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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.04, 7,117.68 and 2,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.04, 7,117.68 and 2,146.24 is: 3,220.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.04 : 7,117.68 = 2,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.04/7,117.68 = 2,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.04x = 7,117.68 × 2,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.04x = 15,276,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,276,249.52/4,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.77

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