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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.96, 7,199.82 and 2,722.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.96, 7,199.82 and 2,722.36 is: 4,079.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.96 : 7,199.82 = 2,722.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.96/7,199.82 = 2,722.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.96x = 7,199.82 × 2,722.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.96x = 19,600,501.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,600,501.98/4,804.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.22

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