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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.72, 6,004.04 and 2,955.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.72, 6,004.04 and 2,955.04 is: 4,074.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.72 : 6,004.04 = 2,955.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.72/6,004.04 = 2,955.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.72x = 6,004.04 × 2,955.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.72x = 17,742,178.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,742,178.36/4,354.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.24

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