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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.92, 7,192.98 and 2,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.92, 7,192.98 and 2,197.68 is: 3,298.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.92 : 7,192.98 = 2,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.92/7,192.98 = 2,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.92x = 7,192.98 × 2,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.92x = 15,807,868.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,807,868.29/4,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.17

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