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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.99, 7,243.82 and 1,320.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.99, 7,243.82 and 1,320.02 is: 1,979.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.99 : 7,243.82 = 1,320.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.99/7,243.82 = 1,320.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.99x = 7,243.82 × 1,320.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.99x = 9,561,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561,947.76/4,829.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.70

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