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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479.90, 9,719.85 and 1,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479.90, 9,719.85 and 1,799.90 is: 2,699.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479.90 : 9,719.85 = 1,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479.90/9,719.85 = 1,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479.90x = 9,719.85 × 1,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479.90x = 17,494,758.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,494,758.02/6,479.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.85

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