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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.56, 7,122.10 and 2,798.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.56, 7,122.10 and 2,798.12 is: 4,200.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.56 : 7,122.10 = 2,798.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.56/7,122.10 = 2,798.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.56x = 7,122.10 × 2,798.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.56x = 19,928,490.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,928,490.45/4,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.28

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