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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.35, 7,199.49 and 2,494.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.35, 7,199.49 and 2,494.99 is: 3,735.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.35 : 7,199.49 = 2,494.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.35/7,199.49 = 2,494.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.35x = 7,199.49 × 2,494.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.35x = 17,962,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,962,655.56/4,808.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.72

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