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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.95, 6,003.15 and 2,955.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.95, 6,003.15 and 2,955.39 is: 4,427.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.95 : 6,003.15 = 2,955.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.95/6,003.15 = 2,955.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.95x = 6,003.15 × 2,955.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.95x = 17,741,649.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,741,649.48/4,006.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.72

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