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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.35, 6,030.90 and 2,958.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.35, 6,030.90 and 2,958.57 is: 4,078.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.35 : 6,030.90 = 2,958.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.35/6,030.90 = 2,958.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.35x = 6,030.90 × 2,958.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.35x = 17,842,839.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,842,839.81/4,375.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.04

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