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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.40, 7,271.10 and 4,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.40, 7,271.10 and 4,750.20 is: 7,125.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.40 : 7,271.10 = 4,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.40/7,271.10 = 4,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.40x = 7,271.10 × 4,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.40x = 34,539,179.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,539,179.22/4,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.30

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