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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.57, 7,098.33 and 2,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.57, 7,098.33 and 2,100.12 is: 3,149.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.57 : 7,098.33 = 2,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.57/7,098.33 = 2,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.57x = 7,098.33 × 2,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.57x = 14,907,344.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,907,344.80/4,732.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.95

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