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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.17, 7,270.76 and 1,384.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.17, 7,270.76 and 1,384.42 is: 2,076.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.17 : 7,270.76 = 1,384.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.17/7,270.76 = 1,384.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.17x = 7,270.76 × 1,384.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.17x = 10,065,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,785.56/4,847.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.63

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