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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.79, 6,047.03 and 2,801.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.79, 6,047.03 and 2,801.78 is: 4,200.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.79 : 6,047.03 = 2,801.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.79/6,047.03 = 2,801.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.79x = 6,047.03 × 2,801.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.79x = 16,942,424.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,942,424.48/4,033.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.13

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