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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.96, 6,042.18 and 3,047

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.96, 6,042.18 and 3,047 is: 4,209.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.96 : 6,042.18 = 3,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.96/6,042.18 = 3,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.96x = 6,042.18 × 3,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.96x = 18,410,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,410,522.46/4,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.12

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