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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.55, 7,386.03 and 4,774.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.55, 7,386.03 and 4,774.55 is: 7,127.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.55 : 7,386.03 = 4,774.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.55/7,386.03 = 4,774.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.55x = 7,386.03 × 4,774.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.55x = 35,264,932.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,264,932.61/4,947.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.76

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