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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.26, 7,306.26 and 2,100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.26, 7,306.26 and 2,100.28 is: 3,148.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.26 : 7,306.26 = 2,100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.26/7,306.26 = 2,100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.26x = 7,306.26 × 2,100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.26x = 15,345,191.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,345,191.75/4,874.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.21

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