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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.75, 7,320.33 and 2,106.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.75, 7,320.33 and 2,106.69 is: 3,159.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.75 : 7,320.33 = 2,106.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.75/7,320.33 = 2,106.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.75x = 7,320.33 × 2,106.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.75x = 15,421,666.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,421,666.01/4,881.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.04

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