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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.76, 6,004.32 and 2,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.76, 6,004.32 and 2,958.08 is: 4,075.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.76 : 6,004.32 = 2,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.76/6,004.32 = 2,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.76x = 6,004.32 × 2,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.76x = 17,761,258.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,761,258.91/4,357.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.78

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