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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.63, 7,103.07 and 2,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.63, 7,103.07 and 2,137.56 is: 3,206.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.63 : 7,103.07 = 2,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.63/7,103.07 = 2,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.63x = 7,103.07 × 2,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.63x = 15,183,238.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,183,238.31/4,734.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.85

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