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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.16, 7,499.21 and 1,301.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.16, 7,499.21 and 1,301.37 is: 1,952.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.16 : 7,499.21 = 1,301.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.16/7,499.21 = 1,301.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.16x = 7,499.21 × 1,301.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.16x = 9,759,240.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,759,240.41/4,999.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.18

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