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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.09, 7,198.19 and 3,237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.09, 7,198.19 and 3,237.24 is: 4,853.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.09 : 7,198.19 = 3,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.09/7,198.19 = 3,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.09x = 7,198.19 × 3,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.09x = 23,302,268.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,302,268.60/4,801.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.54

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