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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.40, 7,455.30 and 2,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.40, 7,455.30 and 2,047.80 is: 3,073.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.40 : 7,455.30 = 2,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.40/7,455.30 = 2,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.40x = 7,455.30 × 2,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.40x = 15,266,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266,963.34/4,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.43

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