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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.72, 7,198.47 and 1,335.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.72, 7,198.47 and 1,335.97 is: 2,004.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.72 : 7,198.47 = 1,335.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.72/7,198.47 = 1,335.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.72x = 7,198.47 × 1,335.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.72x = 9,616,939.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,939.97/4,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.06

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