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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.16, 7,423.62 and 1,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.16, 7,423.62 and 1,869.40 is: 2,805.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.16 : 7,423.62 = 1,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.16/7,423.62 = 1,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.16x = 7,423.62 × 1,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.16x = 13,877,715.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,715.23/4,947.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.19

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