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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.50, 7,101.17 and 2,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.50, 7,101.17 and 2,136.44 is: 3,205.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.50 : 7,101.17 = 2,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.50/7,101.17 = 2,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.50x = 7,101.17 × 2,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.50x = 15,171,223.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,171,223.63/4,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.08

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