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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.16, 7,081.98 and 1,799.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.16, 7,081.98 and 1,799.69 is: 2,699.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.16 : 7,081.98 = 1,799.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.16/7,081.98 = 1,799.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.16x = 7,081.98 × 1,799.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.16x = 12,745,386.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745,386.29/4,721.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.63

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