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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.31, 7,199.90 and 1,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.31, 7,199.90 and 1,680.20 is: 2,520.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.31 : 7,199.90 = 1,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.31/7,199.90 = 1,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.31x = 7,199.90 × 1,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.31x = 12,097,271.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,271.98/4,799.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.63

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