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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.62, 4,796.37 and 1,465.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.62, 4,796.37 and 1,465.74 is: 2,199.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.62 : 4,796.37 = 1,465.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.62/4,796.37 = 1,465.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.62x = 4,796.37 × 1,465.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.62x = 7,030,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,231.36/3,196.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.27

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