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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.32, 7,106.88 and 2,140.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.32, 7,106.88 and 2,140.26 is: 3,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.32 : 7,106.88 = 2,140.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.32/7,106.88 = 2,140.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.32x = 7,106.88 × 2,140.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.32x = 15,210,570.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,210,570.99/4,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.80

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