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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.48, 4,191.64 and 1,821.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.48, 4,191.64 and 1,821.62 is: 2,728.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.48 : 4,191.64 = 1,821.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.48/4,191.64 = 1,821.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.48x = 4,191.64 × 1,821.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.48x = 7,635,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,575.26/2,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.47

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