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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.58, 7,108.52 and 2,141.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.58, 7,108.52 and 2,141.34 is: 3,213.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.58 : 7,108.52 = 2,141.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.58/7,108.52 = 2,141.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.58x = 7,108.52 × 2,141.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.58x = 15,221,758.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,221,758.22/4,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.66

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