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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.03, 6,247.61 and 3,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.03, 6,247.61 and 3,037.44 is: 4,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.03 : 6,247.61 = 3,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.03/6,247.61 = 3,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.03x = 6,247.61 × 3,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.03x = 18,976,740.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,976,740.52/4,527.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.87

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