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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.44, 5,940.90 and 3,047.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.44, 5,940.90 and 3,047.52 is: 4,204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.44 : 5,940.90 = 3,047.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.44/5,940.90 = 3,047.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.44x = 5,940.90 × 3,047.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.44x = 18,105,011.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,105,011.57/4,306.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.17

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