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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.39, 6,032.94 and 2,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.39, 6,032.94 and 2,957.70 is: 4,079.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.39 : 6,032.94 = 2,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.39/6,032.94 = 2,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.39x = 6,032.94 × 2,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.39x = 17,843,626.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,626.64/4,374.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.11

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