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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.10, 6,033.83 and 2,959.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.10, 6,033.83 and 2,959.65 is: 4,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.10 : 6,033.83 = 2,959.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.10/6,033.83 = 2,959.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.10x = 6,033.83 × 2,959.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.10x = 17,858,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,858,010.16/4,373.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.60

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