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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.40, 6,149.70 and 2,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.40, 6,149.70 and 2,947.80 is: 4,417.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.40 : 6,149.70 = 2,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.40/6,149.70 = 2,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.40x = 6,149.70 × 2,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.40x = 18,128,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,128,085.66/4,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.82

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