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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.24, 7,197.61 and 1,511.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.24, 7,197.61 and 1,511.59 is: 2,267.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.24 : 7,197.61 = 1,511.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.24/7,197.61 = 1,511.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.24x = 7,197.61 × 1,511.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.24x = 10,879,810.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,879,810.20/4,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.46

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