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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.15, 7,378.77 and 1,799.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.15, 7,378.77 and 1,799.97 is: 2,698.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.15 : 7,378.77 = 1,799.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.15/7,378.77 = 1,799.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.15x = 7,378.77 × 1,799.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.15x = 13,281,564.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,281,564.64/4,922.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.33

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