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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.09, 7,423.37 and 2,757.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.09, 7,423.37 and 2,757.05 is: 4,137.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.09 : 7,423.37 = 2,757.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.09/7,423.37 = 2,757.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.09x = 7,423.37 × 2,757.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.09x = 20,466,613.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,466,613.92/4,947.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.10

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