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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.25, 6,051.08 and 2,970.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.25, 6,051.08 and 2,970.68 is: 4,095.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.25 : 6,051.08 = 2,970.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.25/6,051.08 = 2,970.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.25x = 6,051.08 × 2,970.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.25x = 17,975,844.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,975,844.89/4,389.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.43

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