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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.66, 7,349.50 and 1,819.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.66, 7,349.50 and 1,819.98 is: 2,729.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.66 : 7,349.50 = 1,819.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.66/7,349.50 = 1,819.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.66x = 7,349.50 × 1,819.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.66x = 13,375,943.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,375,943.01/4,899.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.97

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