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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.04, 7,198.62 and 1,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.04, 7,198.62 and 1,336.32 is: 2,004.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.04 : 7,198.62 = 1,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.04/7,198.62 = 1,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.04x = 7,198.62 × 1,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.04x = 9,619,659.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619,659.88/4,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.50

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