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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.64, 7,100.46 and 2,556.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.64, 7,100.46 and 2,556.21 is: 3,834.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.64 : 7,100.46 = 2,556.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.64/7,100.46 = 2,556.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.64x = 7,100.46 × 2,556.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.64x = 18,150,266.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,150,266.86/4,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.32

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