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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.10, 7,103.70 and 2,104.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.10, 7,103.70 and 2,104.65 is: 3,158.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.10 : 7,103.70 = 2,104.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.10/7,103.70 = 2,104.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.10x = 7,103.70 × 2,104.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.10x = 14,950,802.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,950,802.21/4,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.78

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