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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.73, 7,241.16 and 2,747.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.73, 7,241.16 and 2,747.72 is: 4,122.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.73 : 7,241.16 = 2,747.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.73/7,241.16 = 2,747.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.73x = 7,241.16 × 2,747.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.73x = 19,896,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,896,680.16/4,826.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.19

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