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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.07, 7,274.75 and 1,927.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.07, 7,274.75 and 1,927.43 is: 2,892.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.07 : 7,274.75 = 1,927.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.07/7,274.75 = 1,927.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.07x = 7,274.75 × 1,927.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.07x = 14,021,525.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,021,525.38/4,847.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.78

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