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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.63, 7,198.60 and 1,289.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.63, 7,198.60 and 1,289.87 is: 1,934.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.63 : 7,198.60 = 1,289.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.63/7,198.60 = 1,289.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.63x = 7,198.60 × 1,289.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.63x = 9,285,250.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285,250.80/4,799.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.58

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