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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.52, 6,996.76 and 3,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.52, 6,996.76 and 3,199.20 is: 4,798.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.52 : 6,996.76 = 3,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.52/6,996.76 = 3,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.52x = 6,996.76 × 3,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.52x = 22,384,034.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,384,034.59/4,664.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.79

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