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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.32, 7,123.50 and 1,827.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.32, 7,123.50 and 1,827.48 is: 2,742.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.32 : 7,123.50 = 1,827.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.32/7,123.50 = 1,827.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.32x = 7,123.50 × 1,827.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.32x = 13,018,053.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,018,053.78/4,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.19

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