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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.04, 6,116.70 and 2,847

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.04, 6,116.70 and 2,847 is: 4,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.04 : 6,116.70 = 2,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.04/6,116.70 = 2,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.04x = 6,116.70 × 2,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.04x = 17,414,244.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,414,244.90/4,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.20

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