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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.04, 6,614.18 and 3,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.04, 6,614.18 and 3,198.80 is: 4,415.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.04 : 6,614.18 = 3,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.04/6,614.18 = 3,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.04x = 6,614.18 × 3,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.04x = 21,157,438.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,157,438.98/4,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.12

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