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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.10, 7,275.19 and 2,383.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.10, 7,275.19 and 2,383.69 is: 3,577.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.10 : 7,275.19 = 2,383.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.10/7,275.19 = 2,383.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.10x = 7,275.19 × 2,383.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.10x = 17,341,797.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341,797.65/4,847.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.77

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