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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.46, 4,436.04 and 1,798.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.46, 4,436.04 and 1,798.10 is: 2,481.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.46 : 4,436.04 = 1,798.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.46/4,436.04 = 1,798.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.46x = 4,436.04 × 1,798.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.46x = 7,976,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976,443.52/3,214.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.43

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