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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.02, 4,719.63 and 1,198.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.02, 4,719.63 and 1,198.06 is: 1,797.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.02 : 4,719.63 = 1,198.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.02/4,719.63 = 1,198.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.02x = 4,719.63 × 1,198.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.02x = 5,654,399.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,399.92/3,146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.32

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