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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.75, 6,021.81 and 2,965.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.75, 6,021.81 and 2,965.50 is: 4,093.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.75 : 6,021.81 = 2,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.75/6,021.81 = 2,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.75x = 6,021.81 × 2,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.75x = 17,857,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,857,677.56/4,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.22

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