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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.60, 7,103.40 and 2,102.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.60, 7,103.40 and 2,102.49 is: 3,153.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.60 : 7,103.40 = 2,102.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.60/7,103.40 = 2,102.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.60x = 7,103.40 × 2,102.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.60x = 14,934,801.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,934,801.68/4,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.73

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