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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.27, 7,334.84 and 2,547.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.27, 7,334.84 and 2,547.99 is: 3,824.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.27 : 7,334.84 = 2,547.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.27/7,334.84 = 2,547.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.27x = 7,334.84 × 2,547.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.27x = 18,689,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,689,105.34/4,887.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.04

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