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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.13, 4,573.01 and 2,006.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.13, 4,573.01 and 2,006.78 is: 3,011.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.13 : 4,573.01 = 2,006.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.13/4,573.01 = 2,006.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.13x = 4,573.01 × 2,006.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.13x = 9,177,007.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,177,007.16/3,047.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.69

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