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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.18, 7,100.33 and 2,136.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.18, 7,100.33 and 2,136.51 is: 3,204.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.18 : 7,100.33 = 2,136.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.18/7,100.33 = 2,136.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.18x = 7,100.33 × 2,136.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.18x = 15,169,915.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,169,915.37/4,734.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.34

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