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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.18, 7,199.16 and 1,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.18, 7,199.16 and 1,468.16 is: 2,202.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.18 : 7,199.16 = 1,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.18/7,199.16 = 1,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.18x = 7,199.16 × 1,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.18x = 10,569,518.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,518.75/4,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.36

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