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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.88, 7,123.92 and 2,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.88, 7,123.92 and 2,151.60 is: 3,229.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.88 : 7,123.92 = 2,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.88/7,123.92 = 2,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.88x = 7,123.92 × 2,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.88x = 15,327,826.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,327,826.27/4,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.03

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