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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.79, 7,197.61 and 1,289.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.79, 7,197.61 and 1,289.06 is: 1,933.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.79 : 7,197.61 = 1,289.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.79/7,197.61 = 1,289.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.79x = 7,197.61 × 1,289.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.79x = 9,278,151.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,151.15/4,798.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.44

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