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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.19, 6,769.65 and 3,198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.19, 6,769.65 and 3,198.48 is: 4,798.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.19 : 6,769.65 = 3,198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.19/6,769.65 = 3,198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.19x = 6,769.65 × 3,198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.19x = 21,652,590.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,652,590.13/4,512.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.69

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