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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.93, 7,080.13 and 2,124.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.93, 7,080.13 and 2,124.01 is: 3,183.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.93 : 7,080.13 = 2,124.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.93/7,080.13 = 2,124.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.93x = 7,080.13 × 2,124.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.93x = 15,038,266.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038,266.92/4,723.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.42

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