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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.12, 6,060.06 and 2,973.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.12, 6,060.06 and 2,973.10 is: 4,104.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.12 : 6,060.06 = 2,973.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.12/6,060.06 = 2,973.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.12x = 6,060.06 × 2,973.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.12x = 18,017,164.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,017,164.39/4,390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.03

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