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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.37, 6,047.61 and 2,083.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.37, 6,047.61 and 2,083.51 is: 3,124.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.37 : 6,047.61 = 2,083.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.37/6,047.61 = 2,083.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.37x = 6,047.61 × 2,083.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.37x = 12,600,255.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,600,255.91/4,032.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.78

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