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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.64, 7,194.28 and 2,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.64, 7,194.28 and 2,198.80 is: 3,298.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.64 : 7,194.28 = 2,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.64/7,194.28 = 2,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.64x = 7,194.28 × 2,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.64x = 15,818,782.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,818,782.86/4,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.58

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