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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.42, 7,798.65 and 2,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.42, 7,798.65 and 2,700.48 is: 4,050.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.42 : 7,798.65 = 2,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.42/7,798.65 = 2,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.42x = 7,798.65 × 2,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.42x = 21,060,098.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,060,098.35/5,199.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.47

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