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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.84, 7,086.06 and 2,125.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.84, 7,086.06 and 2,125.17 is: 3,188.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.84 : 7,086.06 = 2,125.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.84/7,086.06 = 2,125.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.84x = 7,086.06 × 2,125.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.84x = 15,059,082.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,059,082.13/4,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.56

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