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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.51, 7,082.27 and 2,122.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.51, 7,082.27 and 2,122.63 is: 3,183.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.51 : 7,082.27 = 2,122.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.51/7,082.27 = 2,122.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.51x = 7,082.27 × 2,122.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.51x = 15,033,038.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,033,038.77/4,721.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.95

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