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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.42, 7,197.12 and 1,288.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.42, 7,197.12 and 1,288.79 is: 1,933.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.42 : 7,197.12 = 1,288.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.42/7,197.12 = 1,288.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.42x = 7,197.12 × 1,288.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.42x = 9,275,594.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,275,594.28/4,798.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.05

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