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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.17, 6,016.11 and 2,943.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.17, 6,016.11 and 2,943.78 is: 4,063.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.17 : 6,016.11 = 2,943.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.17/6,016.11 = 2,943.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.17x = 6,016.11 × 2,943.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.17x = 17,710,104.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,710,104.30/4,358.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.66

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