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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.35, 7,106.03 and 2,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.35, 7,106.03 and 2,104.24 is: 3,156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.35 : 7,106.03 = 2,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.35/7,106.03 = 2,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.35x = 7,106.03 × 2,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.35x = 14,952,792.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,952,792.57/4,737.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.36

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