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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.48, 6,020.16 and 2,965.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.48, 6,020.16 and 2,965.04 is: 4,092.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.48 : 6,020.16 = 2,965.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.48/6,020.16 = 2,965.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.48x = 6,020.16 × 2,965.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.48x = 17,850,015.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,850,015.21/4,361.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.65

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