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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.96, 6,126.89 and 2,947.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.96, 6,126.89 and 2,947.92 is: 4,069.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.96 : 6,126.89 = 2,947.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.96/6,126.89 = 2,947.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.96x = 6,126.89 × 2,947.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.96x = 18,061,566.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,061,566.83/4,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.79

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