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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.47, 7,049.73 and 2,100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.47, 7,049.73 and 2,100.94 is: 3,148.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.47 : 7,049.73 = 2,100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.47/7,049.73 = 2,100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.47x = 7,049.73 × 2,100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.47x = 14,811,050.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,811,050.00/4,703.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.96

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