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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.17, 6,021.63 and 2,947.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.17, 6,021.63 and 2,947.78 is: 4,069.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.17 : 6,021.63 = 2,947.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.17/6,021.63 = 2,947.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.17x = 6,021.63 × 2,947.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.17x = 17,750,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,750,440.48/4,362.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.18

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