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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.08, 6,812.28 and 3,047.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.08, 6,812.28 and 3,047.16 is: 4,204.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.08 : 6,812.28 = 3,047.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.08/6,812.28 = 3,047.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.08x = 6,812.28 × 3,047.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.08x = 20,758,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,758,107.12/4,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.53

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