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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.74, 6,373.42 and 3,023.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.74, 6,373.42 and 3,023.02 is: 4,535.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.74 : 6,373.42 = 3,023.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.74/6,373.42 = 3,023.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.74x = 6,373.42 × 3,023.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.74x = 19,266,976.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,266,976.13/4,247.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.82

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