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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.40, 7,416.06 and 2,755.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.40, 7,416.06 and 2,755.72 is: 4,130.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.40 : 7,416.06 = 2,755.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.40/7,416.06 = 2,755.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.40x = 7,416.06 × 2,755.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.40x = 20,436,584.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,436,584.86/4,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.77

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