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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.15, 7,114.26 and 2,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.15, 7,114.26 and 2,110.70 is: 3,165.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.15 : 7,114.26 = 2,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.15/7,114.26 = 2,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.15x = 7,114.26 × 2,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.15x = 15,016,068.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,016,068.58/4,743.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.84

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