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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.41, 5,575.53 and 3,047.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.41, 5,575.53 and 3,047.73 is: 4,203.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.41 : 5,575.53 = 3,047.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.41/5,575.53 = 3,047.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.41x = 5,575.53 × 3,047.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.41x = 16,992,710.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,992,710.05/4,042.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.61

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