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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.73, 6,016.37 and 2,962.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.73, 6,016.37 and 2,962.29 is: 4,088.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.73 : 6,016.37 = 2,962.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.73/6,016.37 = 2,962.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.73x = 6,016.37 × 2,962.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.73x = 17,822,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,822,217.88/4,358.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.86

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