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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.85, 7,109.71 and 2,142.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.85, 7,109.71 and 2,142.79 is: 3,214.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.85 : 7,109.71 = 2,142.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.85/7,109.71 = 2,142.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.85x = 7,109.71 × 2,142.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.85x = 15,234,592.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,234,592.36/4,739.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.15

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