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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,975.72, 7,447.17 and 2,751.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,975.72, 7,447.17 and 2,751.13 is: 4,117.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,975.72 : 7,447.17 = 2,751.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,975.72/7,447.17 = 2,751.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,975.72x = 7,447.17 × 2,751.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,975.72x = 20,488,100.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,488,100.43/4,975.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.62

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