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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.68, 7,197.54 and 1,678.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.68, 7,197.54 and 1,678.11 is: 2,516.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.68 : 7,197.54 = 1,678.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.68/7,197.54 = 1,678.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.68x = 7,197.54 × 1,678.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.68x = 12,078,227.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,078,227.86/4,798.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.99

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