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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.68, 7,349.58 and 1,201.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.68, 7,349.58 and 1,201.99 is: 1,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.68 : 7,349.58 = 1,201.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.68/7,349.58 = 1,201.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.68x = 7,349.58 × 1,201.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.68x = 8,834,121.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,834,121.66/4,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.00

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