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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.03, 6,684.09 and 3,077.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.03, 6,684.09 and 3,077.99 is: 4,244.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.03 : 6,684.09 = 3,077.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.03/6,684.09 = 3,077.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.03x = 6,684.09 × 3,077.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.03x = 20,573,562.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,573,562.18/4,847.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.57

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