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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.52, 7,082.52 and 1,799.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.52, 7,082.52 and 1,799.28 is: 2,699.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.52 : 7,082.52 = 1,799.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.52/7,082.52 = 1,799.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.52x = 7,082.52 × 1,799.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.52x = 12,743,436.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,743,436.59/4,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.01

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