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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.39, 7,385.72 and 4,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.39, 7,385.72 and 4,774.32 is: 7,127.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.39 : 7,385.72 = 4,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.39/7,385.72 = 4,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.39x = 7,385.72 × 4,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.39x = 35,261,766.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,261,766.84/4,947.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.35

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