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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.22, 4,719.42 and 1,198.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.22, 4,719.42 and 1,198.14 is: 1,797.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.22 : 4,719.42 = 1,198.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.22/4,719.42 = 1,198.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.22x = 4,719.42 × 1,198.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.22x = 5,654,525.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,525.88/3,146.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.24

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