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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.59, 6,023.01 and 2,952.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.59, 6,023.01 and 2,952.84 is: 4,070.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.59 : 6,023.01 = 2,952.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.59/6,023.01 = 2,952.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.59x = 6,023.01 × 2,952.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.59x = 17,784,984.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,784,984.85/4,369.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.17

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