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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799, 7,198.50 and 1,512.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799, 7,198.50 and 1,512.02 is: 2,268.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799 : 7,198.50 = 1,512.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799/7,198.50 = 1,512.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799x = 7,198.50 × 1,512.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799x = 10,884,275.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884,275.97/4,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.03

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