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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.95, 6,004.65 and 2,956.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.95, 6,004.65 and 2,956.39 is: 4,429.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.95 : 6,004.65 = 2,956.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.95/6,004.65 = 2,956.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.95x = 6,004.65 × 2,956.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.95x = 17,752,087.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752,087.21/4,007.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.22

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