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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.51, 7,200.29 and 2,720.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.51, 7,200.29 and 2,720.51 is: 4,081.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.51 : 7,200.29 = 2,720.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.51/7,200.29 = 2,720.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.51x = 7,200.29 × 2,720.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.51x = 19,588,447.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,588,447.35/4,799.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.34

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