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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.45, 7,201.25 and 1,681.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.45, 7,201.25 and 1,681.69 is: 2,523.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.45 : 7,201.25 = 1,681.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.45/7,201.25 = 1,681.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.45x = 7,201.25 × 1,681.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.45x = 12,110,256.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,256.31/4,799.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.26

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