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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.84, 7,118.16 and 2,147.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.84, 7,118.16 and 2,147.76 is: 3,222.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.84 : 7,118.16 = 2,147.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.84/7,118.16 = 2,147.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.84x = 7,118.16 × 2,147.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.84x = 15,288,099.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,288,099.32/4,744.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.05

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