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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798.54, 19,197.20 and 4,478.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798.54, 19,197.20 and 4,478.22 is: 6,717.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798.54 : 19,197.20 = 4,478.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798.54/19,197.20 = 4,478.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798.54x = 19,197.20 × 4,478.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798.54x = 85,969,296.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,969,296.18/12,798.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.12

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