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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.17, 6,020.25 and 2,946.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.17, 6,020.25 and 2,946.78 is: 4,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.17 : 6,020.25 = 2,946.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.17/6,020.25 = 2,946.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.17x = 6,020.25 × 2,946.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.17x = 17,740,352.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,352.30/4,361.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.80

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