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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.82, 4,794.79 and 1,551.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.82, 4,794.79 and 1,551.73 is: 2,325.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.82 : 4,794.79 = 1,551.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.82/4,794.79 = 1,551.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.82x = 4,794.79 × 1,551.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.82x = 7,440,219.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,219.49/3,198.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.93

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