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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.09, 6,042.62 and 2,968.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.09, 6,042.62 and 2,968.23 is: 4,097.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.09 : 6,042.62 = 2,968.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.09/6,042.62 = 2,968.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.09x = 6,042.62 × 2,968.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.09x = 17,935,885.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,935,885.96/4,377.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.67

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