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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.46, 6,037.61 and 2,964.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.46, 6,037.61 and 2,964.59 is: 4,092.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.46 : 6,037.61 = 2,964.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.46/6,037.61 = 2,964.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.46x = 6,037.61 × 2,964.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.46x = 17,899,038.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,899,038.50/4,373.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.65

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