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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.18, 7,270.77 and 1,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.18, 7,270.77 and 1,337.22 is: 2,005.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.18 : 7,270.77 = 1,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.18/7,270.77 = 1,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.18x = 7,270.77 × 1,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.18x = 9,722,582.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,722,582.71/4,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.82

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