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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.46, 7,199.82 and 1,512.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.46, 7,199.82 and 1,512.84 is: 2,269.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.46 : 7,199.82 = 1,512.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.46/7,199.82 = 1,512.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.46x = 7,199.82 × 1,512.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.46x = 10,892,175.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892,175.69/4,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.46

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