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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.45, 7,055.48 and 2,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.45, 7,055.48 and 2,103.52 is: 3,156.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.45 : 7,055.48 = 2,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.45/7,055.48 = 2,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.45x = 7,055.48 × 2,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.45x = 14,841,332.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,841,332.77/4,702.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.09

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