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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.94, 6,028.22 and 2,952.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.94, 6,028.22 and 2,952.86 is: 4,074.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.94 : 6,028.22 = 2,952.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.94/6,028.22 = 2,952.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.94x = 6,028.22 × 2,952.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.94x = 17,800,466.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,800,466.95/4,368.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.32

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