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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.11, 7,083.35 and 1,798.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.11, 7,083.35 and 1,798.33 is: 2,698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.11 : 7,083.35 = 1,798.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.11/7,083.35 = 1,798.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.11x = 7,083.35 × 1,798.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.11x = 12,738,200.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,738,200.81/4,720.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.71

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