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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.72, 7,199.58 and 1,336.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.72, 7,199.58 and 1,336.98 is: 2,005.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.72 : 7,199.58 = 1,336.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.72/7,199.58 = 1,336.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.72x = 7,199.58 × 1,336.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.72x = 9,625,694.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,694.47/4,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.47

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