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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.60, 7,201.49 and 1,681.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.60, 7,201.49 and 1,681.85 is: 2,523.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.60 : 7,201.49 = 1,681.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.60/7,201.49 = 1,681.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.60x = 7,201.49 × 1,681.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.60x = 12,111,825.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,111,825.96/4,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.51

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