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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.76, 4,798.14 and 1,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.76, 4,798.14 and 1,468.60 is: 2,202.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.76 : 4,798.14 = 1,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.76/4,798.14 = 1,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.76x = 4,798.14 × 1,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.76x = 7,046,548.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,548.40/3,198.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.90

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