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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.58, 7,198.96 and 1,512.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.58, 7,198.96 and 1,512.19 is: 2,268.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.58 : 7,198.96 = 1,512.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.58/7,198.96 = 1,512.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.58x = 7,198.96 × 1,512.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.58x = 10,886,195.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,886,195.32/4,799.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.16

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