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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.72, 7,082.82 and 1,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.72, 7,082.82 and 1,800.24 is: 2,700.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.72 : 7,082.82 = 1,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.72/7,082.82 = 1,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.72x = 7,082.82 × 1,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.72x = 12,750,775.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,750,775.88/4,721.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.45

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