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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.94, 4,796.76 and 1,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.94, 4,796.76 and 1,466.08 is: 2,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.94 : 4,796.76 = 1,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.94/4,796.76 = 1,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.94x = 4,796.76 × 1,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.94x = 7,032,433.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,433.90/3,198.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.36

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