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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.89, 7,499.84 and 1,302.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.89, 7,499.84 and 1,302.11 is: 1,953.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.89 : 7,499.84 = 1,302.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.89/7,499.84 = 1,302.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.89x = 7,499.84 × 1,302.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.89x = 9,765,600.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,765,600.78/4,999.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.16

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