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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.73, 6,026.03 and 2,969.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.73, 6,026.03 and 2,969.29 is: 4,098.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.73 : 6,026.03 = 2,969.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.73/6,026.03 = 2,969.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.73x = 6,026.03 × 2,969.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.73x = 17,893,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,893,030.62/4,365.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.52

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