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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.12, 6,033.24 and 2,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.12, 6,033.24 and 2,954.16 is: 4,077.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.12 : 6,033.24 = 2,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.12/6,033.24 = 2,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.12x = 6,033.24 × 2,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.12x = 17,823,156.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,823,156.28/4,371.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.48

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