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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.57, 7,099.83 and 2,101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.57, 7,099.83 and 2,101.12 is: 3,151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.57 : 7,099.83 = 2,101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.57/7,099.83 = 2,101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.57x = 7,099.83 × 2,101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.57x = 14,917,594.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,917,594.81/4,733.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.45

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