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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.79, 7,197.12 and 2,200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.79, 7,197.12 and 2,200.50 is: 3,299.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.79 : 7,197.12 = 2,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.79/7,197.12 = 2,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.79x = 7,197.12 × 2,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.79x = 15,837,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,837,262.56/4,799.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.57

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