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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.47, 7,247.16 and 2,491.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.47, 7,247.16 and 2,491.75 is: 3,736.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.47 : 7,247.16 = 2,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.47/7,247.16 = 2,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.47x = 7,247.16 × 2,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.47x = 18,058,074.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,058,074.69/4,832.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.82

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