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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.13, 7,202.68 and 2,722.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.13, 7,202.68 and 2,722.07 is: 4,083.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.13 : 7,202.68 = 2,722.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.13/7,202.68 = 2,722.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.13x = 7,202.68 × 2,722.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.13x = 19,606,166.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,606,166.54/4,801.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.65

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