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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.12, 7,199.88 and 2,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.12, 7,199.88 and 2,201.28 is: 3,303.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.12 : 7,199.88 = 2,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.12/7,199.88 = 2,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.12x = 7,199.88 × 2,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.12x = 15,848,951.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,848,951.85/4,798.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.16

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