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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.42, 7,242.33 and 2,747.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.42, 7,242.33 and 2,747.11 is: 4,117.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.42 : 7,242.33 = 2,747.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.42/7,242.33 = 2,747.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.42x = 7,242.33 × 2,747.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.42x = 19,895,477.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,895,477.17/4,831.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.94

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