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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.60, 7,131.45 and 2,123.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.60, 7,131.45 and 2,123.15 is: 3,186.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.60 : 7,131.45 = 2,123.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.60/7,131.45 = 2,123.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.60x = 7,131.45 × 2,123.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.60x = 15,141,138.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,141,138.07/4,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.53

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