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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.37, 7,275.60 and 2,383.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.37, 7,275.60 and 2,383.97 is: 3,578.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.37 : 7,275.60 = 2,383.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.37/7,275.60 = 2,383.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.37x = 7,275.60 × 2,383.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.37x = 17,344,775.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,344,775.75/4,847.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.18

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