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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.60, 7,050.24 and 2,100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.60, 7,050.24 and 2,100.84 is: 3,152.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.60 : 7,050.24 = 2,100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.60/7,050.24 = 2,100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.60x = 7,050.24 × 2,100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.60x = 14,811,426.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,811,426.20/4,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.31

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