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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.41, 6,024.30 and 2,847.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.41, 6,024.30 and 2,847.66 is: 4,272.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.41 : 6,024.30 = 2,847.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.41/6,024.30 = 2,847.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.41x = 6,024.30 × 2,847.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.41x = 17,155,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,155,158.14/4,015.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.33

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