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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.44, 7,215.96 and 2,729.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.44, 7,215.96 and 2,729.76 is: 4,097.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.44 : 7,215.96 = 2,729.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.44/7,215.96 = 2,729.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.44x = 7,215.96 × 2,729.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.44x = 19,697,838.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,697,838.97/4,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.37

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