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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.62, 6,024.53 and 2,952.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.62, 6,024.53 and 2,952.34 is: 4,070.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.62 : 6,024.53 = 2,952.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.62/6,024.53 = 2,952.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.62x = 6,024.53 × 2,952.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.62x = 17,786,460.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,786,460.90/4,369.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.48

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