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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.37, 7,196.95 and 1,511.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.37, 7,196.95 and 1,511.49 is: 2,267.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.37 : 7,196.95 = 1,511.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.37/7,196.95 = 1,511.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.37x = 7,196.95 × 1,511.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.37x = 10,878,117.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,117.96/4,798.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.04

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