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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.11, 4,800.83 and 3,015.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.11, 4,800.83 and 3,015.86 is: 4,527.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.11 : 4,800.83 = 3,015.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.11/4,800.83 = 3,015.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.11x = 4,800.83 × 3,015.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.11x = 14,478,592.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,478,592.08/3,198.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.24

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