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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.05, 7,195.05 and 2,720.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.05, 7,195.05 and 2,720.07 is: 4,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.05 : 7,195.05 = 2,720.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.05/7,195.05 = 2,720.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.05x = 7,195.05 × 2,720.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.05x = 19,571,039.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,571,039.65/4,801.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.41

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