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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.71, 7,387.13 and 2,747.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.71, 7,387.13 and 2,747.28 is: 4,120.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.71 : 7,387.13 = 2,747.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.71/7,387.13 = 2,747.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.71x = 7,387.13 × 2,747.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.71x = 20,294,514.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,294,514.51/4,924.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.96

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