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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.27, 6,878.78 and 2,247.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.27, 6,878.78 and 2,247.39 is: 3,370.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.27 : 6,878.78 = 2,247.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.27/6,878.78 = 2,247.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.27x = 6,878.78 × 2,247.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.27x = 15,459,290.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,459,290.15/4,587.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.04

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