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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.05, 6,016.82 and 2,942.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.05, 6,016.82 and 2,942.37 is: 4,064.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.05 : 6,016.82 = 2,942.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.05/6,016.82 = 2,942.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.05x = 6,016.82 × 2,942.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.05x = 17,703,695.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,703,695.95/4,356.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.17

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