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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.70, 4,799.19 and 2,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.70, 4,799.19 and 2,466.80 is: 3,703.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.70 : 4,799.19 = 2,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.70/4,799.19 = 2,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.70x = 4,799.19 × 2,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.70x = 11,838,641.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,838,641.89/3,196.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.39

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