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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.40, 7,265.70 and 2,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.40, 7,265.70 and 2,073.60 is: 3,108.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.40 : 7,265.70 = 2,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.40/7,265.70 = 2,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.40x = 7,265.70 × 2,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.40x = 15,066,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066,155.52/4,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.09

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