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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.72, 7,052.64 and 2,104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.72, 7,052.64 and 2,104.12 is: 3,156.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.72 : 7,052.64 = 2,104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.72/7,052.64 = 2,104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.72x = 7,052.64 × 2,104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.72x = 14,839,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839,600.88/4,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.21

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