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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.07, 6,759.83 and 3,199.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.07, 6,759.83 and 3,199.95 is: 4,413.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.07 : 6,759.83 = 3,199.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.07/6,759.83 = 3,199.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.07x = 6,759.83 × 3,199.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.07x = 21,631,102.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,631,102.01/4,901.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.55

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