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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.03, 6,353.20 and 2,904.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.03, 6,353.20 and 2,904.36 is: 4,354.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.03 : 6,353.20 = 2,904.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.03/6,353.20 = 2,904.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.03x = 6,353.20 × 2,904.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.03x = 18,451,979.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,451,979.95/4,237.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.93

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