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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.14, 6,054.77 and 2,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.14, 6,054.77 and 2,973.92 is: 4,105.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.14 : 6,054.77 = 2,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.14/6,054.77 = 2,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.14x = 6,054.77 × 2,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.14x = 18,006,401.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,006,401.60/4,386.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.30

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