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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.68, 7,197.51 and 1,289.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.68, 7,197.51 and 1,289.06 is: 1,933.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.68 : 7,197.51 = 1,289.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.68/7,197.51 = 1,289.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.68x = 7,197.51 × 1,289.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.68x = 9,278,022.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,022.24/4,798.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.45

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