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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.72, 7,199.52 and 1,880.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.72, 7,199.52 and 1,880.08 is: 2,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.72 : 7,199.52 = 1,880.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.72/7,199.52 = 1,880.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.72x = 7,199.52 × 1,880.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.72x = 13,535,673.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,535,673.56/4,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.10

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