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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.47, 7,100.33 and 2,099.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.47, 7,100.33 and 2,099.16 is: 3,149.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.47 : 7,100.33 = 2,099.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.47/7,100.33 = 2,099.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.47x = 7,100.33 × 2,099.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.47x = 14,904,718.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,904,718.23/4,732.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.46

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