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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.19, 6,034.46 and 2,957.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.19, 6,034.46 and 2,957.36 is: 4,079.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.19 : 6,034.46 = 2,957.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.19/6,034.46 = 2,957.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.19x = 6,034.46 × 2,957.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.19x = 17,846,070.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,846,070.63/4,374.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.86

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