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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.56, 7,192.32 and 2,197.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.56, 7,192.32 and 2,197.86 is: 3,296.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.56 : 7,192.32 = 2,197.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.56/7,192.32 = 2,197.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.56x = 7,192.32 × 2,197.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.56x = 15,807,712.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,807,712.44/4,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.32

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