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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.91, 6,028.97 and 2,957.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.91, 6,028.97 and 2,957.18 is: 4,076.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.91 : 6,028.97 = 2,957.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.91/6,028.97 = 2,957.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.91x = 6,028.97 × 2,957.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.91x = 17,828,704.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,828,704.57/4,373.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.15

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