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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.02, 6,069.52 and 2,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.02, 6,069.52 and 2,873.60 is: 4,309.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.02 : 6,069.52 = 2,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.02/6,069.52 = 2,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.02x = 6,069.52 × 2,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.02x = 17,441,372.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,441,372.67/4,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.68

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