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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.52, 7,197.78 and 1,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.52, 7,197.78 and 1,335.80 is: 2,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.52 : 7,197.78 = 1,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.52/7,197.78 = 1,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.52x = 7,197.78 × 1,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.52x = 9,614,794.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614,794.52/4,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.70

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