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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.92, 7,387.48 and 2,747.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.92, 7,387.48 and 2,747.50 is: 4,121.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.92 : 7,387.48 = 2,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.92/7,387.48 = 2,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.92x = 7,387.48 × 2,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.92x = 20,297,101.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,297,101.30/4,924.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.31

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