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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.92, 7,089.81 and 2,127.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.92, 7,089.81 and 2,127.25 is: 3,191.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.92 : 7,089.81 = 2,127.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.92/7,089.81 = 2,127.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.92x = 7,089.81 × 2,127.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.92x = 15,081,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081,798.32/4,724.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.97

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