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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.04, 6,043.23 and 2,945.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.04, 6,043.23 and 2,945.34 is: 4,064.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.04 : 6,043.23 = 2,945.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.04/6,043.23 = 2,945.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.04x = 6,043.23 × 2,945.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.04x = 17,799,367.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,799,367.05/4,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.67

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