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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.88, 7,199.48 and 2,951.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.88, 7,199.48 and 2,951.28 is: 4,426.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.88 : 7,199.48 = 2,951.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.88/7,199.48 = 2,951.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.88x = 7,199.48 × 2,951.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.88x = 21,247,681.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,247,681.33/4,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.71

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