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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.28, 7,121.88 and 1,671.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.28, 7,121.88 and 1,671.44 is: 2,507.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.28 : 7,121.88 = 1,671.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.28/7,121.88 = 1,671.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.28x = 7,121.88 × 1,671.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.28x = 11,903,795.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,795.11/4,747.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.50

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