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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.95, 7,377.96 and 1,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.95, 7,377.96 and 1,799.24 is: 2,698.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.95 : 7,377.96 = 1,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.95/7,377.96 = 1,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.95x = 7,377.96 × 1,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.95x = 13,274,720.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,720.75/4,919.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.14

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