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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.16, 6,125.86 and 2,947.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.16, 6,125.86 and 2,947.08 is: 4,068.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.16 : 6,125.86 = 2,947.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.16/6,125.86 = 2,947.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.16x = 6,125.86 × 2,947.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.16x = 18,053,399.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,053,399.49/4,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.68

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