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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.98, 6,039.68 and 2,961.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.98, 6,039.68 and 2,961.16 is: 4,085.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.98 : 6,039.68 = 2,961.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.98/6,039.68 = 2,961.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.98x = 6,039.68 × 2,961.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.98x = 17,884,458.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,884,458.83/4,377.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.09

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