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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.56, 4,720 and 1,198.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.56, 4,720 and 1,198.92 is: 1,798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.56 : 4,720 = 1,198.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.56/4,720 = 1,198.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.56x = 4,720 × 1,198.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.56x = 5,658,902.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,902.40/3,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.44

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