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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.90, 7,197.81 and 3,568.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.90, 7,197.81 and 3,568.15 is: 5,351.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.90 : 7,197.81 = 3,568.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.90/7,197.81 = 3,568.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.90x = 7,197.81 × 3,568.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.90x = 25,682,865.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,682,865.75/4,798.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.82

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