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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.25, 7,198.57 and 1,467.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.25, 7,198.57 and 1,467.42 is: 2,201.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.25 : 7,198.57 = 1,467.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.25/7,198.57 = 1,467.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.25x = 7,198.57 × 1,467.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.25x = 10,563,300.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,300.43/4,799.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.03

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