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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.44, 6,008.08 and 2,940.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.44, 6,008.08 and 2,940.72 is: 4,057.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.44 : 6,008.08 = 2,940.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.44/6,008.08 = 2,940.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.44x = 6,008.08 × 2,940.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.44x = 17,668,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,668,081.02/4,354.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.49

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