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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.63, 6,035.49 and 3,047.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.63, 6,035.49 and 3,047.85 is: 4,204.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.63 : 6,035.49 = 3,047.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.63/6,035.49 = 3,047.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.63x = 6,035.49 × 3,047.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.63x = 18,395,268.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,395,268.05/4,374.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.99

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