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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.40, 6,056.70 and 3,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.40, 6,056.70 and 3,701.80 is: 5,539.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.40 : 6,056.70 = 3,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.40/6,056.70 = 3,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.40x = 6,056.70 × 3,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.40x = 22,420,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,420,692.06/4,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.53

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