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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.01, 7,379.72 and 1,800.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.01, 7,379.72 and 1,800.09 is: 2,699.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.01 : 7,379.72 = 1,800.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.01/7,379.72 = 1,800.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.01x = 7,379.72 × 1,800.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.01x = 13,284,160.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,284,160.17/4,921.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.48

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