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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.48, 7,127.70 and 3,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.48, 7,127.70 and 3,023.80 is: 4,539.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.48 : 7,127.70 = 3,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.48/7,127.70 = 3,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.48x = 7,127.70 × 3,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.48x = 21,552,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,552,739.26/4,747.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.83

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