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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.34, 7,198.44 and 2,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.34, 7,198.44 and 2,721.40 is: 4,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.34 : 7,198.44 = 2,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.34/7,198.44 = 2,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.34x = 7,198.44 × 2,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.34x = 19,589,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,589,834.62/4,806.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.83

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