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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.19, 6,030.32 and 2,954.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.19, 6,030.32 and 2,954.36 is: 4,075.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.19 : 6,030.32 = 2,954.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.19/6,030.32 = 2,954.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.19x = 6,030.32 × 2,954.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.19x = 17,815,736.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,815,736.20/4,371.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.72

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