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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.33, 7,103.64 and 2,138.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.33, 7,103.64 and 2,138.09 is: 3,208.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.33 : 7,103.64 = 2,138.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.33/7,103.64 = 2,138.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.33x = 7,103.64 × 2,138.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.33x = 15,188,221.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,188,221.65/4,733.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.78

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