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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.20, 6,070.56 and 2,382.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.20, 6,070.56 and 2,382.26 is: 3,573.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.20 : 6,070.56 = 2,382.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.20/6,070.56 = 2,382.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.20x = 6,070.56 × 2,382.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.20x = 14,461,652.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461,652.27/4,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.25

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