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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.96, 7,195.31 and 2,461.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.96, 7,195.31 and 2,461.06 is: 3,689.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.96 : 7,195.31 = 2,461.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.96/7,195.31 = 2,461.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.96x = 7,195.31 × 2,461.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.96x = 17,708,089.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,708,089.63/4,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.22

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