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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.44, 7,198.56 and 1,511.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.44, 7,198.56 and 1,511.28 is: 2,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.44 : 7,198.56 = 1,511.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.44/7,198.56 = 1,511.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.44x = 7,198.56 × 1,511.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.44x = 10,879,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,879,039.76/4,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.20

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