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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.38, 7,197.98 and 1,335.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.38, 7,197.98 and 1,335.63 is: 2,003.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.38 : 7,197.98 = 1,335.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.38/7,197.98 = 1,335.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.38x = 7,197.98 × 1,335.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.38x = 9,613,838.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,613,838.03/4,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.56

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