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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.48, 6,610.04 and 3,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.48, 6,610.04 and 3,198.40 is: 4,411.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.48 : 6,610.04 = 3,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.48/6,610.04 = 3,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.48x = 6,610.04 × 3,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.48x = 21,141,551.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,141,551.94/4,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.40

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