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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.31, 7,197.91 and 1,511.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.31, 7,197.91 and 1,511.62 is: 2,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.31 : 7,197.91 = 1,511.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.31/7,197.91 = 1,511.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.31x = 7,197.91 × 1,511.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.31x = 10,880,504.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,880,504.71/4,799.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.10

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