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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.71, 6,044.51 and 2,965.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.71, 6,044.51 and 2,965.46 is: 4,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.71 : 6,044.51 = 2,965.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.71/6,044.51 = 2,965.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.71x = 6,044.51 × 2,965.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.71x = 17,924,707.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,924,707.57/4,381.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.80

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