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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.37, 7,108.71 and 2,767.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.37, 7,108.71 and 2,767.94 is: 4,143.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.37 : 7,108.71 = 2,767.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.37/7,108.71 = 2,767.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.37x = 7,108.71 × 2,767.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.37x = 19,676,482.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,676,482.76/4,748.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.84

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