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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.13, 7,081.83 and 1,799.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.13, 7,081.83 and 1,799.75 is: 2,699.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.13 : 7,081.83 = 1,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.13/7,081.83 = 1,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.13x = 7,081.83 × 1,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.13x = 12,745,541.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745,541.25/4,722.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.11

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