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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.04, 6,141 and 2,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.04, 6,141 and 2,957.20 is: 4,081.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.04 : 6,141 = 2,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.04/6,141 = 2,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.04x = 6,141 × 2,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.04x = 18,160,165.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,160,165.20/4,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.82

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