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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.56, 6,086.32 and 2,947.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.56, 6,086.32 and 2,947.04 is: 4,421.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.56 : 6,086.32 = 2,947.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.56/6,086.32 = 2,947.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.56x = 6,086.32 × 2,947.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.56x = 17,936,628.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,936,628.49/4,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.64

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