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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.35, 7,104.53 and 2,103.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.35, 7,104.53 and 2,103.24 is: 3,154.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.35 : 7,104.53 = 2,103.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.35/7,104.53 = 2,103.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.35x = 7,104.53 × 2,103.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.35x = 14,942,521.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,942,521.16/4,736.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.86

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