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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.27, 7,269.93 and 1,336.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.27, 7,269.93 and 1,336.37 is: 2,004.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.27 : 7,269.93 = 1,336.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.27/7,269.93 = 1,336.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.27x = 7,269.93 × 1,336.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.27x = 9,715,280.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,280.00/4,847.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.28

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