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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.80, 7,157.69 and 2,140.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.80, 7,157.69 and 2,140.51 is: 3,211.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.80 : 7,157.69 = 2,140.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.80/7,157.69 = 2,140.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.80x = 7,157.69 × 2,140.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.80x = 15,321,107.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321,107.02/4,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.43

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