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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.03, 6,671.18 and 2,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.03, 6,671.18 and 2,947.16 is: 4,065.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.03 : 6,671.18 = 2,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.03/6,671.18 = 2,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.03x = 6,671.18 × 2,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.03x = 19,660,986.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,660,986.76/4,836.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.52

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