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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.06, 6,511.85 and 2,003.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.06, 6,511.85 and 2,003.78 is: 3,001.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.06 : 6,511.85 = 2,003.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.06/6,511.85 = 2,003.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.06x = 6,511.85 × 2,003.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.06x = 13,048,314.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,314.79/4,347.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.64

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