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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.97, 6,035.55 and 2,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.97, 6,035.55 and 2,958.16 is: 4,080.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.97 : 6,035.55 = 2,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.97/6,035.55 = 2,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.97x = 6,035.55 × 2,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.97x = 17,854,122.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,854,122.59/4,374.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.97

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