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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.36, 7,418.37 and 2,027.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.36, 7,418.37 and 2,027.76 is: 3,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.36 : 7,418.37 = 2,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.36/7,418.37 = 2,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.36x = 7,418.37 × 2,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.36x = 15,042,673.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,042,673.95/4,947.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.55

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