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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.32, 6,034.80 and 2,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.32, 6,034.80 and 2,975.52 is: 4,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.32 : 6,034.80 = 2,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.32/6,034.80 = 2,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.32x = 6,034.80 × 2,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.32x = 17,956,668.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,956,668.10/4,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.90

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