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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.40, 7,131.60 and 3,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.40, 7,131.60 and 3,199.20 is: 4,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.40 : 7,131.60 = 3,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.40/7,131.60 = 3,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.40x = 7,131.60 × 3,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.40x = 22,815,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,815,414.72/4,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.80

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