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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.37, 7,118.61 and 2,776.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.37, 7,118.61 and 2,776.84 is: 4,163.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.37 : 7,118.61 = 2,776.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.37/7,118.61 = 2,776.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.37x = 7,118.61 × 2,776.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.37x = 19,767,251.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,767,251.85/4,747.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.83

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