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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.01, 7,197.35 and 1,288.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.01, 7,197.35 and 1,288.01 is: 1,932.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.01 : 7,197.35 = 1,288.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.01/7,197.35 = 1,288.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.01x = 7,197.35 × 1,288.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.01x = 9,270,216.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270,216.35/4,798.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.10

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