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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.87, 7,200.63 and 2,168.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.87, 7,200.63 and 2,168.19 is: 3,253.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.87 : 7,200.63 = 2,168.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.87/7,200.63 = 2,168.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.87x = 7,200.63 × 2,168.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.87x = 15,612,333.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,612,333.96/4,798.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.34

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