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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.44, 7,242.60 and 2,774

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.44, 7,242.60 and 2,774 is: 4,161.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.44 : 7,242.60 = 2,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.44/7,242.60 = 2,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.44x = 7,242.60 × 2,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.44x = 20,090,972.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,090,972.40/4,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.83

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