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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.48, 7,083.95 and 1,801.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.48, 7,083.95 and 1,801.01 is: 2,701.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.48 : 7,083.95 = 1,801.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.48/7,083.95 = 1,801.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.48x = 7,083.95 × 1,801.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.48x = 12,758,220.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758,220.36/4,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.59

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