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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.80, 7,201.80 and 4,776.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.80, 7,201.80 and 4,776.48 is: 7,168.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.80 : 7,201.80 = 4,776.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.80/7,201.80 = 4,776.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.80x = 7,201.80 × 4,776.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.80x = 34,399,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,399,253.66/4,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,168.30

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