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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.14, 7,193.53 and 2,198.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.14, 7,193.53 and 2,198.30 is: 3,297.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.14 : 7,193.53 = 2,198.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.14/7,193.53 = 2,198.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.14x = 7,193.53 × 2,198.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.14x = 15,813,537.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813,537.00/4,795.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.83

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