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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.30, 7,197.60 and 2,724.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.30, 7,197.60 and 2,724.23 is: 4,080.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.30 : 7,197.60 = 2,724.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.30/7,197.60 = 2,724.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.30x = 7,197.60 × 2,724.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.30x = 19,607,917.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,607,917.85/4,805.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.48

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