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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.90, 6,155.33 and 3,047.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.90, 6,155.33 and 3,047.72 is: 4,203.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.90 : 6,155.33 = 3,047.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.90/6,155.33 = 3,047.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.90x = 6,155.33 × 3,047.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.90x = 18,759,745.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,759,745.36/4,462.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.49

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