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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.98, 7,205.71 and 1,472.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.98, 7,205.71 and 1,472.23 is: 2,208.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.98 : 7,205.71 = 1,472.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.98/7,205.71 = 1,472.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.98x = 7,205.71 × 1,472.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.98x = 10,608,426.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,426.40/4,803.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.26

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