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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.08, 7,046.56 and 2,100

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.08, 7,046.56 and 2,100 is: 3,150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.08 : 7,046.56 = 2,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.08/7,046.56 = 2,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.08x = 7,046.56 × 2,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.08x = 14,797,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,776/4,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.42

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