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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.51, 6,097.41 and 2,847.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.51, 6,097.41 and 2,847.51 is: 3,929.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.51 : 6,097.41 = 2,847.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.51/6,097.41 = 2,847.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.51x = 6,097.41 × 2,847.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.51x = 17,362,435.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,362,435.95/4,418.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.48

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