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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.24, 7,200.06 and 1,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.24, 7,200.06 and 1,512.20 is: 2,268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.24 : 7,200.06 = 1,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.24/7,200.06 = 1,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.24x = 7,200.06 × 1,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.24x = 10,887,930.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,930.73/4,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.68

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