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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.97, 6,212.00 and 2,387.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.97, 6,212.00 and 2,387.63 is: 3,575.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.97 : 6,212.00 = 2,387.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.97/6,212.00 = 2,387.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.97x = 6,212.00 × 2,387.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.97x = 14,831,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,831,914.56/4,147.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.71

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