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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.51, 7,187.24 and 3,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.51, 7,187.24 and 3,039.20 is: 4,551.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.51 : 7,187.24 = 3,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.51/7,187.24 = 3,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.51x = 7,187.24 × 3,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.51x = 21,843,459.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,843,459.81/4,799.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.19

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