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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.79, 6,014.13 and 2,945.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.79, 6,014.13 and 2,945.07 is: 4,063.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.79 : 6,014.13 = 2,945.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.79/6,014.13 = 2,945.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.79x = 6,014.13 × 2,945.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.79x = 17,712,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,712,033.84/4,358.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.52

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