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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.41, 6,030.73 and 2,879.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.41, 6,030.73 and 2,879.42 is: 3,970.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.41 : 6,030.73 = 2,879.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.41/6,030.73 = 2,879.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.41x = 6,030.73 × 2,879.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.41x = 17,364,967.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,364,967.22/4,373.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.58

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