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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.26, 7,199.91 and 2,720.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.26, 7,199.91 and 2,720.26 is: 4,080.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.26 : 7,199.91 = 2,720.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.26/7,199.91 = 2,720.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.26x = 7,199.91 × 2,720.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.26x = 19,585,627.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,585,627.18/4,799.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.97

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