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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.41, 7,272.38 and 1,384.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.41, 7,272.38 and 1,384.93 is: 2,077.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.41 : 7,272.38 = 1,384.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.41/7,272.38 = 1,384.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.41x = 7,272.38 × 1,384.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.41x = 10,071,737.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,737.23/4,847.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.76

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