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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.24, 7,097.22 and 2,098.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.24, 7,097.22 and 2,098.30 is: 3,146.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.24 : 7,097.22 = 2,098.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.24/7,097.22 = 2,098.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.24x = 7,097.22 × 2,098.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.24x = 14,892,096.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,892,096.73/4,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.94

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