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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.14, 7,198.68 and 1,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.14, 7,198.68 and 1,336.40 is: 2,004.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.14 : 7,198.68 = 1,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.14/7,198.68 = 1,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.14x = 7,198.68 × 1,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.14x = 9,620,315.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620,315.95/4,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.59

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