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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.56, 7,103.68 and 2,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.56, 7,103.68 and 2,102.60 is: 3,153.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.56 : 7,103.68 = 2,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.56/7,103.68 = 2,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.56x = 7,103.68 × 2,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.56x = 14,936,197.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,936,197.57/4,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.39

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