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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.40, 7,101.96 and 2,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.40, 7,101.96 and 2,141.92 is: 3,208.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.40 : 7,101.96 = 2,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.40/7,101.96 = 2,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.40x = 7,101.96 × 2,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.40x = 15,211,830.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,211,830.16/4,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.98

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