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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.27, 7,406.07 and 2,747.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.27, 7,406.07 and 2,747.98 is: 4,117.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.27 : 7,406.07 = 2,747.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.27/7,406.07 = 2,747.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.27x = 7,406.07 × 2,747.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.27x = 20,351,732.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,351,732.24/4,942.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.89

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