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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.22, 7,082.07 and 1,799.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.22, 7,082.07 and 1,799.74 is: 2,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.22 : 7,082.07 = 1,799.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.22/7,082.07 = 1,799.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.22x = 7,082.07 × 1,799.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.22x = 12,745,884.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745,884.66/4,721.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.70

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