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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.23, 7,110.72 and 2,107.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.23, 7,110.72 and 2,107.29 is: 3,160.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.23 : 7,110.72 = 2,107.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.23/7,110.72 = 2,107.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.23x = 7,110.72 × 2,107.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.23x = 14,984,349.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,984,349.15/4,741.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.43

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