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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.05, 7,141.10 and 1,799.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.05, 7,141.10 and 1,799.99 is: 2,699.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.05 : 7,141.10 = 1,799.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.05/7,141.10 = 1,799.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.05x = 7,141.10 × 1,799.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.05x = 12,853,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,872.88/4,762.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.23

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