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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.24, 6,047.86 and 2,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.24, 6,047.86 and 2,367.76 is: 3,550.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.24 : 6,047.86 = 2,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.24/6,047.86 = 2,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.24x = 6,047.86 × 2,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.24x = 14,319,880.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,319,880.99/4,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.47

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