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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.24, 7,273.65 and 2,740.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.24, 7,273.65 and 2,740.53 is: 4,112.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.24 : 7,273.65 = 2,740.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.24/7,273.65 = 2,740.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.24x = 7,273.65 × 2,740.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.24x = 19,933,678.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,933,678.17/4,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.37

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