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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.60, 7,113.18 and 2,110.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.60, 7,113.18 and 2,110.02 is: 3,165.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.60 : 7,113.18 = 2,110.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.60/7,113.18 = 2,110.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.60x = 7,113.18 × 2,110.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.60x = 15,008,952.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,008,952.06/4,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.38

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