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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.95, 6,008.49 and 2,940.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.95, 6,008.49 and 2,940.89 is: 4,055.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.95 : 6,008.49 = 2,940.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.95/6,008.49 = 2,940.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.95x = 6,008.49 × 2,940.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.95x = 17,670,278.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,670,278.11/4,356.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.66

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