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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.32, 7,198.02 and 2,724.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.32, 7,198.02 and 2,724.84 is: 4,085.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.32 : 7,198.02 = 2,724.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.32/7,198.02 = 2,724.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.32x = 7,198.02 × 2,724.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.32x = 19,613,452.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,613,452.82/4,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.01

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