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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.72, 7,055.64 and 2,106.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.72, 7,055.64 and 2,106.12 is: 3,159.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.72 : 7,055.64 = 2,106.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.72/7,055.64 = 2,106.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.72x = 7,055.64 × 2,106.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.72x = 14,860,024.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,860,024.52/4,703.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.21

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