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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.22, 7,266.15 and 2,074.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.22, 7,266.15 and 2,074.59 is: 3,109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.22 : 7,266.15 = 2,074.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.22/7,266.15 = 2,074.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.22x = 7,266.15 × 2,074.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.22x = 15,074,282.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,074,282.13/4,847.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.88

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