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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.95, 6,883.96 and 3,198.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.95, 6,883.96 and 3,198.74 is: 4,794.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.95 : 6,883.96 = 3,198.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.95/6,883.96 = 3,198.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.95x = 6,883.96 × 3,198.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.95x = 22,019,947.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,019,947.80/4,592.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.29

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