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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.97, 4,572.30 and 1,198.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.97, 4,572.30 and 1,198.85 is: 1,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.97 : 4,572.30 = 1,198.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.97/4,572.30 = 1,198.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.97x = 4,572.30 × 1,198.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.97x = 5,481,483.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,483.49/3,047.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.40

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