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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.47, 7,247.70 and 3,448.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.47, 7,247.70 and 3,448.73 is: 5,167.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.47 : 7,247.70 = 3,448.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.47/7,247.70 = 3,448.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.47x = 7,247.70 × 3,448.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.47x = 24,995,324.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,995,324.18/4,837.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.02

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