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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.02, 7,369.23 and 2,447.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.02, 7,369.23 and 2,447.46 is: 3,671.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.02 : 7,369.23 = 2,447.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.02/7,369.23 = 2,447.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.02x = 7,369.23 × 2,447.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.02x = 18,035,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,035,895.66/4,912.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.79

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