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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.27, 4,619.58 and 999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.27, 4,619.58 and 999.48 is: 1,499.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.27 : 4,619.58 = 999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.27/4,619.58 = 999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.27x = 4,619.58 × 999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.27x = 4,617,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,197.02/3,079.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.44

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