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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.20, 7,115.76 and 1,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.20, 7,115.76 and 1,824.24 is: 2,734.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.20 : 7,115.76 = 1,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.20/7,115.76 = 1,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.20x = 7,115.76 × 1,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.20x = 12,980,854.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980,854.02/4,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.42

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