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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.26, 6,003.63 and 2,957.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.26, 6,003.63 and 2,957.58 is: 4,075.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.26 : 6,003.63 = 2,957.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.26/6,003.63 = 2,957.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.26x = 6,003.63 × 2,957.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.26x = 17,756,216.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,756,216.02/4,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.09

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