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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.87, 6,037.57 and 3,147.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.87, 6,037.57 and 3,147.32 is: 4,716.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.87 : 6,037.57 = 3,147.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.87/6,037.57 = 3,147.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.87x = 6,037.57 × 3,147.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.87x = 19,002,183.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,002,183.84/4,028.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.50

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