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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.76, 4,796.28 and 1,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.76, 4,796.28 and 1,466.96 is: 2,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.76 : 4,796.28 = 1,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.76/4,796.28 = 1,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.76x = 4,796.28 × 1,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.76x = 7,035,950.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,950.91/3,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.90

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