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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.89, 7,190.52 and 3,151.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.89, 7,190.52 and 3,151.44 is: 4,721.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.89 : 7,190.52 = 3,151.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.89/7,190.52 = 3,151.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.89x = 7,190.52 × 3,151.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.89x = 22,660,498.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,660,498.26/4,799.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.04

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