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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.51, 4,797.36 and 1,554.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.51, 4,797.36 and 1,554.66 is: 2,331.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.51 : 4,797.36 = 1,554.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.51/4,797.36 = 1,554.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.51x = 4,797.36 × 1,554.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.51x = 7,458,263.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,263.70/3,198.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.79

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