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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.98, 7,795.47 and 1,499.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.98, 7,795.47 and 1,499.22 is: 2,248.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.98 : 7,795.47 = 1,499.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.98/7,795.47 = 1,499.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.98x = 7,795.47 × 1,499.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.98x = 11,687,124.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,124.53/5,196.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.83

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