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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.13, 6,039.72 and 3,147.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.13, 6,039.72 and 3,147.46 is: 4,720.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.13 : 6,039.72 = 3,147.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.13/6,039.72 = 3,147.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.13x = 6,039.72 × 3,147.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.13x = 19,009,762.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,009,762.01/4,027.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.43

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