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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.72, 7,081.88 and 2,748.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.72, 7,081.88 and 2,748.29 is: 4,122.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.72 : 7,081.88 = 2,748.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.72/7,081.88 = 2,748.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.72x = 7,081.88 × 2,748.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.72x = 19,463,010.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,463,010.83/4,721.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.02

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