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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.86, 6,044.08 and 3,147.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.86, 6,044.08 and 3,147.88 is: 4,723.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.86 : 6,044.08 = 3,147.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.86/6,044.08 = 3,147.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.86x = 6,044.08 × 3,147.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.86x = 19,026,038.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,026,038.55/4,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.61

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