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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.21, 7,217.29 and 1,999.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.21, 7,217.29 and 1,999.47 is: 2,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.21 : 7,217.29 = 1,999.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.21/7,217.29 = 1,999.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.21x = 7,217.29 × 1,999.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.21x = 14,430,730.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,730.27/4,811.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.40

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