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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.96, 7,381.80 and 1,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.96, 7,381.80 and 1,999.04 is: 2,999.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.96 : 7,381.80 = 1,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.96/7,381.80 = 1,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.96x = 7,381.80 × 1,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.96x = 14,756,513.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,756,513.47/4,919.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.32

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