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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.81, 7,273.37 and 2,074.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.81, 7,273.37 and 2,074.37 is: 3,112.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.81 : 7,273.37 = 2,074.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.81/7,273.37 = 2,074.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.81x = 7,273.37 × 2,074.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.81x = 15,087,629.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,087,629.35/4,847.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.26

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