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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.73, 6,601.15 and 2,947.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.73, 6,601.15 and 2,947.02 is: 4,423.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.73 : 6,601.15 = 2,947.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.73/6,601.15 = 2,947.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.73x = 6,601.15 × 2,947.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.73x = 19,453,721.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,453,721.07/4,397.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.58

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