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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.97, 6,126.89 and 2,947.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.97, 6,126.89 and 2,947.91 is: 4,069.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.97 : 6,126.89 = 2,947.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.97/6,126.89 = 2,947.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.97x = 6,126.89 × 2,947.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.97x = 18,061,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,061,474.93/4,437.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.76

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