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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.71, 6,072.13 and 2,747.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.71, 6,072.13 and 2,747.23 is: 4,119.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.71 : 6,072.13 = 2,747.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.71/6,072.13 = 2,747.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.71x = 6,072.13 × 2,747.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.71x = 16,681,537.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,537.70/4,049.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.19

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