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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.02, 7,107.02 and 2,139.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.02, 7,107.02 and 2,139.12 is: 3,208.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.02 : 7,107.02 = 2,139.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.02/7,107.02 = 2,139.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.02x = 7,107.02 × 2,139.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.02x = 15,202,768.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,202,768.62/4,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.68

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