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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.72, 7,189.44 and 4,017.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.72, 7,189.44 and 4,017.88 is: 6,019.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.72 : 7,189.44 = 4,017.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.72/7,189.44 = 4,017.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.72x = 7,189.44 × 4,017.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.72x = 28,886,307.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,886,307.19/4,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.59

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