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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.62, 6,023.15 and 2,951.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.62, 6,023.15 and 2,951.34 is: 4,069.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.62 : 6,023.15 = 2,951.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.62/6,023.15 = 2,951.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.62x = 6,023.15 × 2,951.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.62x = 17,776,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,776,363.52/4,368.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.10

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