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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.26, 7,377.43 and 1,799.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.26, 7,377.43 and 1,799.05 is: 2,696.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.26 : 7,377.43 = 1,799.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.26/7,377.43 = 1,799.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.26x = 7,377.43 × 1,799.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.26x = 13,272,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,365.44/4,921.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.94

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