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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.42, 6,002.30 and 2,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.42, 6,002.30 and 2,931.20 is: 4,046.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.42 : 6,002.30 = 2,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.42/6,002.30 = 2,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.42x = 6,002.30 × 2,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.42x = 17,593,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,593,941.76/4,348.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.05

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