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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.73, 7,084.67 and 2,126.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.73, 7,084.67 and 2,126.25 is: 3,188.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.73 : 7,084.67 = 2,126.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.73/7,084.67 = 2,126.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.73x = 7,084.67 × 2,126.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.73x = 15,063,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,063,768.96/4,724.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.28

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