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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.13, 4,190.80 and 1,479.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.13, 4,190.80 and 1,479.89 is: 2,215.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.13 : 4,190.80 = 1,479.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.13/4,190.80 = 1,479.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.13x = 4,190.80 × 1,479.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.13x = 6,201,926.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,926.09/2,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.66

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