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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.05, 7,123.46 and 2,150.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.05, 7,123.46 and 2,150.01 is: 3,226.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.05 : 7,123.46 = 2,150.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.05/7,123.46 = 2,150.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.05x = 7,123.46 × 2,150.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.05x = 15,315,499.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,499.48/4,747.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.32

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