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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.20, 6,324.96 and 4,047.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.20, 6,324.96 and 4,047.84 is: 6,042.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.20 : 6,324.96 = 4,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.20/6,324.96 = 4,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.20x = 6,324.96 × 4,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.20x = 25,602,426.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,602,426.09/4,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.30

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