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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.95, 6,074.73 and 4,047.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.95, 6,074.73 and 4,047.03 is: 5,591.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.95 : 6,074.73 = 4,047.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.95/6,074.73 = 4,047.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.95x = 6,074.73 × 4,047.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.95x = 24,584,614.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,584,614.55/4,396.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.29

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