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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.14, 7,270.53 and 3,001.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.14, 7,270.53 and 3,001.42 is: 4,502.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.14 : 7,270.53 = 3,001.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.14/7,270.53 = 3,001.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.14x = 7,270.53 × 3,001.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.14x = 21,821,914.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,821,914.15/4,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.02

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