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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.98, 6,031.89 and 2,973.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.98, 6,031.89 and 2,973.54 is: 4,104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.98 : 6,031.89 = 2,973.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.98/6,031.89 = 2,973.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.98x = 6,031.89 × 2,973.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.98x = 17,936,066.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,936,066.19/4,369.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.38

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