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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.82, 6,034.37 and 3,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.82, 6,034.37 and 3,047.04 is: 4,203.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.82 : 6,034.37 = 3,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.82/6,034.37 = 3,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.82x = 6,034.37 × 3,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.82x = 18,386,951.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,386,951.53/4,373.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.87

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