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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.36, 6,159.13 and 3,047.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.36, 6,159.13 and 3,047.17 is: 4,206.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.36 : 6,159.13 = 3,047.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.36/6,159.13 = 3,047.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.36x = 6,159.13 × 3,047.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.36x = 18,767,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,767,916.16/4,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.77

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