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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.14, 7,108.02 and 2,106.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.14, 7,108.02 and 2,106.59 is: 3,160.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.14 : 7,108.02 = 2,106.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.14/7,108.02 = 2,106.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.14x = 7,108.02 × 2,106.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.14x = 14,973,648.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,973,648.31/4,738.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.24

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