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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.12, 7,197.66 and 1,511.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.12, 7,197.66 and 1,511.08 is: 2,266.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.12 : 7,197.66 = 1,511.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.12/7,197.66 = 1,511.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.12x = 7,197.66 × 1,511.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.12x = 10,876,240.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,240.07/4,798.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.77

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