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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.30, 7,375.77 and 3,047.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.30, 7,375.77 and 3,047.46 is: 4,571.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.30 : 7,375.77 = 3,047.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.30/7,375.77 = 3,047.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.30x = 7,375.77 × 3,047.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.30x = 22,477,364.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,477,364.04/4,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.08

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