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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.10, 7,114.20 and 2,111.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.10, 7,114.20 and 2,111.65 is: 3,169.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.10 : 7,114.20 = 2,111.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.10/7,114.20 = 2,111.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.10x = 7,114.20 × 2,111.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.10x = 15,022,700.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,022,700.43/4,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.28

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