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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.18, 6,011.61 and 2,937.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.18, 6,011.61 and 2,937.95 is: 4,055.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.18 : 6,011.61 = 2,937.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.18/6,011.61 = 2,937.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.18x = 6,011.61 × 2,937.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.18x = 17,661,779.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,661,779.54/4,355.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.35

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