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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.02, 7,123.64 and 2,149.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.02, 7,123.64 and 2,149.98 is: 3,226.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.02 : 7,123.64 = 2,149.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.02/7,123.64 = 2,149.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.02x = 7,123.64 × 2,149.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.02x = 15,315,672.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,672.78/4,747.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.38

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