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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.42, 7,083.36 and 1,801.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.42, 7,083.36 and 1,801.02 is: 2,701.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.42 : 7,083.36 = 1,801.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.42/7,083.36 = 1,801.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.42x = 7,083.36 × 1,801.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.42x = 12,757,273.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,757,273.03/4,722.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.43

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