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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.55, 6,208.37 and 3,167.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.55, 6,208.37 and 3,167.15 is: 4,740.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.55 : 6,208.37 = 3,167.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.55/6,208.37 = 3,167.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.55x = 6,208.37 × 3,167.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.55x = 19,662,823.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,662,823.21/4,147.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.83

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