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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,920.62, 7,379.10 and 1,799.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,920.62, 7,379.10 and 1,799.55 is: 2,698.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920.62 : 7,379.10 = 1,799.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920.62/7,379.10 = 1,799.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920.62x = 7,379.10 × 1,799.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920.62x = 13,279,059.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,279,059.41/4,920.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.66

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