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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.96, 7,199.40 and 1,511.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.96, 7,199.40 and 1,511.26 is: 2,266.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.96 : 7,199.40 = 1,511.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.96/7,199.40 = 1,511.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.96x = 7,199.40 × 1,511.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.96x = 10,880,165.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,880,165.24/4,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.72

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