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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.40, 4,795.12 and 1,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.40, 4,795.12 and 1,466.56 is: 2,198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.40 : 4,795.12 = 1,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.40/4,795.12 = 1,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.40x = 4,795.12 × 1,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.40x = 7,032,331.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,331.19/3,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.70

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