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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.80, 7,127.70 and 2,119.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.80, 7,127.70 and 2,119.30 is: 3,178.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.80 : 7,127.70 = 2,119.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.80/7,127.70 = 2,119.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.80x = 7,127.70 × 2,119.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.80x = 15,105,734.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105,734.61/4,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.95

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