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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.64, 7,107.58 and 2,140.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.64, 7,107.58 and 2,140.56 is: 3,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.64 : 7,107.58 = 2,140.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.64/7,107.58 = 2,140.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.64x = 7,107.58 × 2,140.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.64x = 15,214,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,214,201.44/4,737.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.35

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