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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.08, 6,038.03 and 2,958.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.08, 6,038.03 and 2,958.90 is: 4,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.08 : 6,038.03 = 2,958.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.08/6,038.03 = 2,958.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.08x = 6,038.03 × 2,958.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.08x = 17,865,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,865,912.17/4,377.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.70

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