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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.17, 6,043.49 and 4,304.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.17, 6,043.49 and 4,304.02 is: 5,980.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.17 : 6,043.49 = 4,304.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.17/6,043.49 = 4,304.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.17x = 6,043.49 × 4,304.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.17x = 26,011,271.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,011,271.61/4,349.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.74

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