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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.48, 4,188.18 and 2,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.48, 4,188.18 and 2,721.80 is: 4,079.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.48 : 4,188.18 = 2,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.48/4,188.18 = 2,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.48x = 4,188.18 × 2,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.48x = 11,399,388.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399,388.32/2,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.25

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