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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.94, 6,032.74 and 2,956.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.94, 6,032.74 and 2,956.11 is: 4,078.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.94 : 6,032.74 = 2,956.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.94/6,032.74 = 2,956.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.94x = 6,032.74 × 2,956.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.94x = 17,833,435.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,833,435.65/4,372.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.13

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