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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.36, 7,117.18 and 2,147.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.36, 7,117.18 and 2,147.12 is: 3,222.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.36 : 7,117.18 = 2,147.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.36/7,117.18 = 2,147.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.36x = 7,117.18 × 2,147.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.36x = 15,281,439.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,281,439.52/4,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.33

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