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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.99, 7,361.15 and 2,679.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.99, 7,361.15 and 2,679.53 is: 4,023.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.99 : 7,361.15 = 2,679.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.99/7,361.15 = 2,679.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.99x = 7,361.15 × 2,679.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.99x = 19,724,372.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,724,372.06/4,901.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.75

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