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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.34, 7,347.48 and 1,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.34, 7,347.48 and 1,200.64 is: 1,800.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.34 : 7,347.48 = 1,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.34/7,347.48 = 1,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.34x = 7,347.48 × 1,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.34x = 8,821,678.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,678.39/4,898.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.95

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