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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.06, 6,047.49 and 2,183.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.06, 6,047.49 and 2,183.85 is: 3,276.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.06 : 6,047.49 = 2,183.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.06/6,047.49 = 2,183.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.06x = 6,047.49 × 2,183.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.06x = 13,206,811.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,206,811.04/4,031.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.27

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