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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.24, 7,421.76 and 2,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.24, 7,421.76 and 2,483.76 is: 3,726.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.24 : 7,421.76 = 2,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.24/7,421.76 = 2,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.24x = 7,421.76 × 2,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.24x = 18,433,870.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,433,870.62/4,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.09

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