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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.89, 7,196.28 and 1,677.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.89, 7,196.28 and 1,677.97 is: 2,516.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.89 : 7,196.28 = 1,677.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.89/7,196.28 = 1,677.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.89x = 7,196.28 × 1,677.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.89x = 12,075,141.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,141.95/4,798.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.24

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