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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.58, 7,310.76 and 2,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.58, 7,310.76 and 2,100.32 is: 3,150.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.58 : 7,310.76 = 2,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.58/7,310.76 = 2,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.58x = 7,310.76 × 2,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.58x = 15,354,935.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,354,935.44/4,873.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.65

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