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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.07, 7,075.49 and 1,797.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.07, 7,075.49 and 1,797.21 is: 2,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.07 : 7,075.49 = 1,797.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.07/7,075.49 = 1,797.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.07x = 7,075.49 × 1,797.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.07x = 12,716,132.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,716,132.40/4,718.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.20

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