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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.18, 4,797.13 and 1,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.18, 4,797.13 and 1,466.32 is: 2,198.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.18 : 4,797.13 = 1,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.18/4,797.13 = 1,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.18x = 4,797.13 × 1,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.18x = 7,034,127.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,127.66/3,199.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.73

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