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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.02, 5,930.43 and 2,976.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.02, 5,930.43 and 2,976.44 is: 4,100.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.02 : 5,930.43 = 2,976.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.02/5,930.43 = 2,976.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.02x = 5,930.43 × 2,976.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.02x = 17,651,569.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,651,569.07/4,305.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.23

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