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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.56, 10,798.41 and 2,519.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.56, 10,798.41 and 2,519.38 is: 3,778.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.56 : 10,798.41 = 2,519.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.56/10,798.41 = 2,519.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.56x = 10,798.41 × 2,519.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.56x = 27,205,298.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,205,298.19/7,199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.74

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