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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.84, 6,047.46 and 2,371.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.84, 6,047.46 and 2,371.59 is: 3,551.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.84 : 6,047.46 = 2,371.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.84/6,047.46 = 2,371.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.84x = 6,047.46 × 2,371.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.84x = 14,342,095.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,342,095.66/4,038.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.04

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