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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.60, 7,103.43 and 2,102.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.60, 7,103.43 and 2,102.39 is: 3,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.60 : 7,103.43 = 2,102.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.60/7,103.43 = 2,102.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.60x = 7,103.43 × 2,102.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.60x = 14,934,182.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,934,182.29/4,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.60

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