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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.07, 7,198.40 and 1,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.07, 7,198.40 and 1,514.52 is: 2,271.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.07 : 7,198.40 = 1,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.07/7,198.40 = 1,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.07x = 7,198.40 × 1,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.07x = 10,902,124.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902,124.55/4,799.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.72

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