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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.75, 7,424.87 and 1,869.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.75, 7,424.87 and 1,869.75 is: 2,805.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.75 : 7,424.87 = 1,869.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.75/7,424.87 = 1,869.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.75x = 7,424.87 × 1,869.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.75x = 13,882,641.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,882,641.33/4,947.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.85

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