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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.20, 7,498.80 and 4,197.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.20, 7,498.80 and 4,197.30 is: 6,295.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.20 : 7,498.80 = 4,197.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.20/7,498.80 = 4,197.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.20x = 7,498.80 × 4,197.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.20x = 31,474,713.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,474,713.24/4,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.95

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