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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.74, 6,003 and 2,937.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.74, 6,003 and 2,937.06 is: 4,052.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.74 : 6,003 = 2,937.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.74/6,003 = 2,937.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.74x = 6,003 × 2,937.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.74x = 17,631,171.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,631,171.18/4,350.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.46

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