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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.77, 7,111.22 and 2,141.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.77, 7,111.22 and 2,141.73 is: 3,213.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.77 : 7,111.22 = 2,141.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.77/7,111.22 = 2,141.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.77x = 7,111.22 × 2,141.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.77x = 15,230,302.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,302.50/4,738.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.98

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