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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.26, 7,098.39 and 2,135.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.26, 7,098.39 and 2,135.94 is: 3,203.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.26 : 7,098.39 = 2,135.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.26/7,098.39 = 2,135.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.26x = 7,098.39 × 2,135.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.26x = 15,161,735.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161,735.14/4,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.91

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