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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.72, 6,051.78 and 3,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.72, 6,051.78 and 3,047.04 is: 4,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.72 : 6,051.78 = 3,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.72/6,051.78 = 3,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.72x = 6,051.78 × 3,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.72x = 18,440,015.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,440,015.73/4,392.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.86

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