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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,965.02, 7,446.86 and 2,747.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,965.02, 7,446.86 and 2,747.96 is: 4,121.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,965.02 : 7,446.86 = 2,747.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,965.02/7,446.86 = 2,747.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,965.02x = 7,446.86 × 2,747.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,965.02x = 20,463,673.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,463,673.41/4,965.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.57

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