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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.90, 7,191.38 and 2,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.90, 7,191.38 and 2,196.60 is: 3,293.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.90 : 7,191.38 = 2,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.90/7,191.38 = 2,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.90x = 7,191.38 × 2,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.90x = 15,796,585.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,796,585.31/4,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.77

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