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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.04, 7,110 and 2,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.04, 7,110 and 2,141.16 is: 3,211.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.04 : 7,110 = 2,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.04/7,110 = 2,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.04x = 7,110 × 2,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.04x = 15,223,647.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,223,647.60/4,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.71

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