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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.23, 7,107.43 and 2,107.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.23, 7,107.43 and 2,107.35 is: 3,159.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.23 : 7,107.43 = 2,107.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.23/7,107.43 = 2,107.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.23x = 7,107.43 × 2,107.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.23x = 14,977,841.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,977,841.29/4,741.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.06

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