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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.48, 5,583.90 and 2,472.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.48, 5,583.90 and 2,472.84 is: 3,411.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.48 : 5,583.90 = 2,472.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.48/5,583.90 = 2,472.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.48x = 5,583.90 × 2,472.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.48x = 13,808,091.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808,091.28/4,047.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.53

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