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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.19, 7,198.78 and 2,996.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.19, 7,198.78 and 2,996.51 is: 4,494.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.19 : 7,198.78 = 2,996.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.19/7,198.78 = 2,996.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.19x = 7,198.78 × 2,996.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.19x = 21,571,216.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,571,216.26/4,799.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.76

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