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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.73, 7,109.69 and 2,108.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.73, 7,109.69 and 2,108.85 is: 3,161.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.73 : 7,109.69 = 2,108.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.73/7,109.69 = 2,108.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.73x = 7,109.69 × 2,108.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.73x = 14,993,259.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993,259.21/4,742.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.31

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