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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.09, 6,030.04 and 2,955.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.09, 6,030.04 and 2,955.27 is: 4,076.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.09 : 6,030.04 = 2,955.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.09/6,030.04 = 2,955.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.09x = 6,030.04 × 2,955.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.09x = 17,820,396.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,820,396.31/4,371.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.88

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