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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.40, 6,028.29 and 2,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.40, 6,028.29 and 2,970.96 is: 4,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.40 : 6,028.29 = 2,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.40/6,028.29 = 2,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.40x = 6,028.29 × 2,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.40x = 17,909,808.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,909,808.46/4,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.79

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