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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.60, 6,117.60 and 3,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.60, 6,117.60 and 3,147.60 is: 4,715.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.60 : 6,117.60 = 3,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.60/6,117.60 = 3,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.60x = 6,117.60 × 3,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.60x = 19,255,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,255,757.76/4,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.39

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