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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.72, 6,006.80 and 2,957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.72, 6,006.80 and 2,957.04 is: 4,077.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.72 : 6,006.80 = 2,957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.72/6,006.80 = 2,957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.72x = 6,006.80 × 2,957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.72x = 17,762,347.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,762,347.87/4,356.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.00

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