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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.14, 7,197.18 and 1,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.14, 7,197.18 and 1,335.40 is: 2,003.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.14 : 7,197.18 = 1,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.14/7,197.18 = 1,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.14x = 7,197.18 × 1,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.14x = 9,611,114.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,611,114.17/4,798.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.09

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