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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.89, 7,199.33 and 2,025.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.89, 7,199.33 and 2,025.59 is: 3,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.89 : 7,199.33 = 2,025.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.89/7,199.33 = 2,025.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.89x = 7,199.33 × 2,025.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.89x = 14,582,844.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582,844.73/4,798.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.80

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