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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.30, 7,193.10 and 2,721.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.30, 7,193.10 and 2,721.23 is: 4,075.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.30 : 7,193.10 = 2,721.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.30/7,193.10 = 2,721.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.30x = 7,193.10 × 2,721.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.30x = 19,574,079.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,574,079.51/4,802.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.98

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