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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.13, 4,572.75 and 1,199.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.13, 4,572.75 and 1,199.21 is: 1,799.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.13 : 4,572.75 = 1,199.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.13/4,572.75 = 1,199.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.13x = 4,572.75 × 1,199.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.13x = 5,483,669.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,669.16/3,048.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.03

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