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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.20, 7,344.38 and 1,198.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.20, 7,344.38 and 1,198.44 is: 1,797.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.20 : 7,344.38 = 1,198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.20/7,344.38 = 1,198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.20x = 7,344.38 × 1,198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.20x = 8,801,798.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,798.77/4,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.68

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