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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.48, 6,016.02 and 2,962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.48, 6,016.02 and 2,962.04 is: 4,088.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.48 : 6,016.02 = 2,962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.48/6,016.02 = 2,962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.48x = 6,016.02 × 2,962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.48x = 17,819,691.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,819,691.88/4,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.51

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