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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.31, 7,163.31 and 1,999.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.31, 7,163.31 and 1,999.19 is: 2,998.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.31 : 7,163.31 = 1,999.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.31/7,163.31 = 1,999.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.31x = 7,163.31 × 1,999.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.31x = 14,320,781.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,320,781.90/4,775.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.92

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