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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.28, 7,198.57 and 2,718.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.28, 7,198.57 and 2,718.97 is: 4,073.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.28 : 7,198.57 = 2,718.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.28/7,198.57 = 2,718.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.28x = 7,198.57 × 2,718.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.28x = 19,572,695.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,572,695.87/4,805.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.16

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