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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.65, 6,029.49 and 2,953.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.65, 6,029.49 and 2,953.88 is: 4,073.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.65 : 6,029.49 = 2,953.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.65/6,029.49 = 2,953.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.65x = 6,029.49 × 2,953.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.65x = 17,810,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,810,359.77/4,372.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.13

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