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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.52, 6,039.08 and 2,965.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.52, 6,039.08 and 2,965.66 is: 4,094.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.52 : 6,039.08 = 2,965.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.52/6,039.08 = 2,965.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.52x = 6,039.08 × 2,965.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.52x = 17,909,857.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,909,857.99/4,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.13

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