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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.10, 7,190.43 and 2,198.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.10, 7,190.43 and 2,198.34 is: 3,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.10 : 7,190.43 = 2,198.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.10/7,190.43 = 2,198.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.10x = 7,190.43 × 2,198.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.10x = 15,807,009.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,807,009.89/4,796.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.80

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