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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.71, 7,121.58 and 1,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.71, 7,121.58 and 1,284.96 is: 1,927.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.71 : 7,121.58 = 1,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.71/7,121.58 = 1,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.71x = 7,121.58 × 1,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.71x = 9,150,945.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,150,945.44/4,747.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.44

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