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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.82, 7,101.63 and 2,136.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.82, 7,101.63 and 2,136.75 is: 3,205.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.82 : 7,101.63 = 2,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.82/7,101.63 = 2,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.82x = 7,101.63 × 2,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.82x = 15,174,407.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,174,407.90/4,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.53

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