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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.74, 7,199.49 and 1,719.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.74, 7,199.49 and 1,719.98 is: 2,581.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.74 : 7,199.49 = 1,719.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.74/7,199.49 = 1,719.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.74x = 7,199.49 × 1,719.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.74x = 12,382,978.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,382,978.81/4,797.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.00

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