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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.84, 7,423.20 and 2,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.84, 7,423.20 and 2,760.48 is: 4,141.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.84 : 7,423.20 = 2,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.84/7,423.20 = 2,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.84x = 7,423.20 × 2,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.84x = 20,491,595.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,491,595.14/4,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.52

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