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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.28, 7,197.07 and 2,717.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.28, 7,197.07 and 2,717.97 is: 4,071.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.28 : 7,197.07 = 2,717.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.28/7,197.07 = 2,717.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.28x = 7,197.07 × 2,717.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.28x = 19,561,432.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,561,432.14/4,804.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.67

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