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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.87, 7,195.17 and 2,460.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.87, 7,195.17 and 2,460.97 is: 3,689.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.87 : 7,195.17 = 2,460.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.87/7,195.17 = 2,460.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.87x = 7,195.17 × 2,460.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.87x = 17,707,079.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,707,079.53/4,799.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.08

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