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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.08, 7,348.57 and 1,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.08, 7,348.57 and 1,201.28 is: 1,801.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.08 : 7,348.57 = 1,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.08/7,348.57 = 1,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.08x = 7,348.57 × 1,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.08x = 8,827,698.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827,698.52/4,899.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.91

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