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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.43, 7,104.72 and 2,102.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.43, 7,104.72 and 2,102.57 is: 3,154.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.43 : 7,104.72 = 2,102.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.43/7,104.72 = 2,102.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.43x = 7,104.72 × 2,102.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.43x = 14,938,171.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,938,171.13/4,735.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.55

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