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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.35, 7,199.25 and 1,679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.35, 7,199.25 and 1,679.68 is: 2,519.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.35 : 7,199.25 = 1,679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.35/7,199.25 = 1,679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.35x = 7,199.25 × 1,679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.35x = 12,092,436.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,092,436.24/4,799.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.60

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