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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.02, 7,116.57 and 1,824.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.02, 7,116.57 and 1,824.54 is: 2,735.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.02 : 7,116.57 = 1,824.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.02/7,116.57 = 1,824.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.02x = 7,116.57 × 1,824.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.02x = 12,984,466.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984,466.63/4,747.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.29

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