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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.84, 7,119.76 and 1,669.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.84, 7,119.76 and 1,669.12 is: 2,502.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.84 : 7,119.76 = 1,669.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.84/7,119.76 = 1,669.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.84x = 7,119.76 × 1,669.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.84x = 11,883,733.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,733.81/4,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.98

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