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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.19, 6,033.08 and 2,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.19, 6,033.08 and 2,956.36 is: 4,078.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.19 : 6,033.08 = 2,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.19/6,033.08 = 2,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.19x = 6,033.08 × 2,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.19x = 17,835,956.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,835,956.39/4,373.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.48

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