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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.98, 6,035.04 and 2,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.98, 6,035.04 and 2,956.50 is: 4,081.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.98 : 6,035.04 = 2,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.98/6,035.04 = 2,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.98x = 6,035.04 × 2,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.98x = 17,842,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,842,595.76/4,371.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.13

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