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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.10, 7,199.13 and 1,336.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.10, 7,199.13 and 1,336.35 is: 2,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.10 : 7,199.13 = 1,336.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.10/7,199.13 = 1,336.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.10x = 7,199.13 × 1,336.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.10x = 9,620,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620,557.38/4,799.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.66

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