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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.08, 7,198.58 and 1,512.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.08, 7,198.58 and 1,512.42 is: 2,268.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.08 : 7,198.58 = 1,512.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.08/7,198.58 = 1,512.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.08x = 7,198.58 × 1,512.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.08x = 10,887,276.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,276.36/4,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.62

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