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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.41, 6,371.08 and 2,992.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.41, 6,371.08 and 2,992.85 is: 4,489.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.41 : 6,371.08 = 2,992.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.41/6,371.08 = 2,992.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.41x = 6,371.08 × 2,992.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.41x = 19,067,679.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,067,679.75/4,247.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.25

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