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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.50, 4,721.79 and 1,198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.50, 4,721.79 and 1,198.72 is: 1,798.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.50 : 4,721.79 = 1,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.50/4,721.79 = 1,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.50x = 4,721.79 × 1,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.50x = 5,660,104.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,104.11/3,146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.86

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