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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.29, 6,071.80 and 2,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.29, 6,071.80 and 2,293.12 is: 3,440.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.29 : 6,071.80 = 2,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.29/6,071.80 = 2,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.29x = 6,071.80 × 2,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.29x = 13,923,366.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,923,366.02/4,047.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.17

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