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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.18, 7,386.69 and 4,024.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.18, 7,386.69 and 4,024.49 is: 6,009.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.18 : 7,386.69 = 4,024.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.18/7,386.69 = 4,024.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.18x = 7,386.69 × 4,024.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.18x = 29,727,638.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,727,638.20/4,947.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.01

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