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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.65, 6,011.55 and 2,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.65, 6,011.55 and 2,942.16 is: 4,063.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.65 : 6,011.55 = 2,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.65/6,011.55 = 2,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.65x = 6,011.55 × 2,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.65x = 17,686,919.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,686,919.40/4,352.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.49

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