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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.65, 4,659.99 and 798.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.65, 4,659.99 and 798.15 is: 1,197.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.65 : 4,659.99 = 798.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.65/4,659.99 = 798.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.65x = 4,659.99 × 798.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.65x = 3,719,371.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,371.02/3,106.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.23

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