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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.80, 6,208.74 and 3,047.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.80, 6,208.74 and 3,047.00 is: 4,572.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.80 : 6,208.74 = 3,047.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.80/6,208.74 = 3,047.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.80x = 6,208.74 × 3,047.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.80x = 18,917,999.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,917,999.74/4,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.00

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