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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.80, 7,198.20 and 3,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.80, 7,198.20 and 3,070.80 is: 4,606.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.80 : 7,198.20 = 3,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.80/7,198.20 = 3,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.80x = 7,198.20 × 3,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.80x = 22,104,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,104,232.56/4,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.20

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