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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.07, 6,217.49 and 2,503.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.07, 6,217.49 and 2,503.23 is: 3,752.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.07 : 6,217.49 = 2,503.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.07/6,217.49 = 2,503.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.07x = 6,217.49 × 2,503.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.07x = 15,563,794.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,794.98/4,147.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.97

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