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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.02, 7,096.52 and 2,132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.02, 7,096.52 and 2,132.12 is: 3,198.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.02 : 7,096.52 = 2,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.02/7,096.52 = 2,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.02x = 7,096.52 × 2,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.02x = 15,130,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,130,632.22/4,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.18

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