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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.90, 5,615.94 and 2,953.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.90, 5,615.94 and 2,953.06 is: 4,070.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.90 : 5,615.94 = 2,953.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.90/5,615.94 = 2,953.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.90x = 5,615.94 × 2,953.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.90x = 16,584,207.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,584,207.78/4,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.84

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