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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.99, 7,379.66 and 3,277.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.99, 7,379.66 and 3,277.51 is: 4,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.99 : 7,379.66 = 3,277.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.99/7,379.66 = 3,277.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.99x = 7,379.66 × 3,277.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.99x = 24,186,899.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,186,899.19/4,919.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.05

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