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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.60, 7,050.06 and 2,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.60, 7,050.06 and 2,104.20 is: 3,155.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.60 : 7,050.06 = 2,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.60/7,050.06 = 2,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.60x = 7,050.06 × 2,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.60x = 14,834,736.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,834,736.25/4,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.25

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