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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.63, 7,200.33 and 1,679.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.63, 7,200.33 and 1,679.57 is: 2,519.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.63 : 7,200.33 = 1,679.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.63/7,200.33 = 1,679.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.63x = 7,200.33 × 1,679.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.63x = 12,093,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,422.26/4,799.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.66

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