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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.39, 7,097.19 and 2,097.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.39, 7,097.19 and 2,097.54 is: 3,147.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.39 : 7,097.19 = 2,097.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.39/7,097.19 = 2,097.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.39x = 7,097.19 × 2,097.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.39x = 14,886,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886,639.91/4,730.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.03

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