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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.15, 6,030.18 and 2,954.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.15, 6,030.18 and 2,954.37 is: 4,073.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.15 : 6,030.18 = 2,954.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.15/6,030.18 = 2,954.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.15x = 6,030.18 × 2,954.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.15x = 17,815,382.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,815,382.89/4,373.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.81

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