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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.46, 6,045.96 and 2,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.46, 6,045.96 and 2,970.60 is: 4,100.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.46 : 6,045.96 = 2,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.46/6,045.96 = 2,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.46x = 6,045.96 × 2,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.46x = 17,960,128.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,960,128.78/4,379.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.99

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