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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.42, 7,202.74 and 2,204.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.42, 7,202.74 and 2,204.18 is: 3,307.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.42 : 7,202.74 = 2,204.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.42/7,202.74 = 2,204.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.42x = 7,202.74 × 2,204.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.42x = 15,876,135.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876,135.45/4,799.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.93

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