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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.45, 7,103.26 and 2,101.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.45, 7,103.26 and 2,101.59 is: 3,153.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.45 : 7,103.26 = 2,101.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.45/7,103.26 = 2,101.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.45x = 7,103.26 × 2,101.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.45x = 14,928,142.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,142.81/4,734.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.09

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