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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.79, 7,319.36 and 1,759.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.79, 7,319.36 and 1,759.95 is: 2,639.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.79 : 7,319.36 = 1,759.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.79/7,319.36 = 1,759.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.79x = 7,319.36 × 1,759.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.79x = 12,881,712.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,881,712.03/4,880.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.27

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