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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047, 5,582.05 and 2,475.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047, 5,582.05 and 2,475.87 is: 3,414.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047 : 5,582.05 = 2,475.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047/5,582.05 = 2,475.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047x = 5,582.05 × 2,475.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047x = 13,820,430.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,820,430.13/4,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.98

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