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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.51, 7,079.27 and 2,120.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.51, 7,079.27 and 2,120.63 is: 3,180.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.51 : 7,079.27 = 2,120.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.51/7,079.27 = 2,120.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.51x = 7,079.27 × 2,120.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.51x = 15,012,466.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,012,466.34/4,719.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.94

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