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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.69, 6,072.41 and 2,293.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.69, 6,072.41 and 2,293.53 is: 3,440.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.69 : 6,072.41 = 2,293.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.69/6,072.41 = 2,293.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.69x = 6,072.41 × 2,293.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.69x = 13,927,224.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,224.57/4,047.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.78

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