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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.24, 6,067.62 and 2,505

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.24, 6,067.62 and 2,505 is: 3,755.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.24 : 6,067.62 = 2,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.24/6,067.62 = 2,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.24x = 6,067.62 × 2,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.24x = 15,199,388.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,199,388.10/4,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.49

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