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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.21, 6,042.53 and 3,047.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.21, 6,042.53 and 3,047.25 is: 4,209.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.21 : 6,042.53 = 3,047.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.21/6,042.53 = 3,047.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.21x = 6,042.53 × 3,047.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.21x = 18,413,084.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,413,084.31/4,374.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.47

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