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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.87, 7,406.67 and 2,747.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.87, 7,406.67 and 2,747.14 is: 4,121.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.87 : 7,406.67 = 2,747.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.87/7,406.67 = 2,747.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.87x = 7,406.67 × 2,747.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.87x = 20,347,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,347,159.42/4,936.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.47

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