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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.38, 7,100.98 and 2,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.38, 7,100.98 and 2,136.32 is: 3,204.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.38 : 7,100.98 = 2,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.38/7,100.98 = 2,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.38x = 7,100.98 × 2,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.38x = 15,169,919.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,169,919.41/4,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.88

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