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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.48, 7,198.02 and 1,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.48, 7,198.02 and 1,511.70 is: 2,267.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.48 : 7,198.02 = 1,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.48/7,198.02 = 1,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.48x = 7,198.02 × 1,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.48x = 10,881,246.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,246.83/4,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.64

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