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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.24, 7,479.99 and 2,799.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.24, 7,479.99 and 2,799.26 is: 4,190.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.24 : 7,479.99 = 2,799.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.24/7,479.99 = 2,799.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.24x = 7,479.99 × 2,799.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.24x = 20,938,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,938,436.81/4,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.00

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