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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.10, 7,108.20 and 2,107.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.10, 7,108.20 and 2,107.65 is: 3,163.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.10 : 7,108.20 = 2,107.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.10/7,108.20 = 2,107.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.10x = 7,108.20 × 2,107.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.10x = 14,981,597.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981,597.73/4,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.28

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