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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.10, 7,101.15 and 2,100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.10, 7,101.15 and 2,100.59 is: 3,150.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.10 : 7,101.15 = 2,100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.10/7,101.15 = 2,100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.10x = 7,101.15 × 2,100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.10x = 14,916,569.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,916,569.17/4,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.88

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