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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.42, 7,196.73 and 2,200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.42, 7,196.73 and 2,200.18 is: 3,301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.42 : 7,196.73 = 2,200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.42/7,196.73 = 2,200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.42x = 7,196.73 × 2,200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.42x = 15,834,101.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,101.41/4,795.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.92

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