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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.64, 7,192.78 and 2,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.64, 7,192.78 and 2,197.80 is: 3,297.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.64 : 7,192.78 = 2,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.64/7,192.78 = 2,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.64x = 7,192.78 × 2,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.64x = 15,808,291.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,808,291.88/4,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.08

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