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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.24, 7,310.63 and 2,100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.24, 7,310.63 and 2,100.70 is: 3,151.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.24 : 7,310.63 = 2,100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.24/7,310.63 = 2,100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.24x = 7,310.63 × 2,100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.24x = 15,357,440.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,357,440.44/4,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.38

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