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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.02, 7,197.02 and 1,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.02, 7,197.02 and 1,511.40 is: 2,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.02 : 7,197.02 = 1,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.02/7,197.02 = 1,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.02x = 7,197.02 × 1,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.02x = 10,877,576.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,576.03/4,798.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.10

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