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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.10, 6,047.55 and 2,303.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.10, 6,047.55 and 2,303.70 is: 3,450.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.10 : 6,047.55 = 2,303.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.10/6,047.55 = 2,303.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.10x = 6,047.55 × 2,303.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.10x = 13,931,740.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931,740.94/4,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.93

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