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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.82, 7,199.73 and 2,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.82, 7,199.73 and 2,168.24 is: 3,252.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.82 : 7,199.73 = 2,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.82/7,199.73 = 2,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.82x = 7,199.73 × 2,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.82x = 15,610,765.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,610,765.80/4,799.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.37

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