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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.24, 7,204.33 and 2,723.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.24, 7,204.33 and 2,723.17 is: 4,085.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.24 : 7,204.33 = 2,723.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.24/7,204.33 = 2,723.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.24x = 7,204.33 × 2,723.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.24x = 19,618,600.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,618,600.72/4,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.31

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