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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.42, 7,195.23 and 2,199.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.42, 7,195.23 and 2,199.18 is: 3,300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.42 : 7,195.23 = 2,199.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.42/7,195.23 = 2,199.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.42x = 7,195.23 × 2,199.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.42x = 15,823,605.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,823,605.91/4,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.42

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