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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.12, 7,198.45 and 2,457.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.12, 7,198.45 and 2,457.71 is: 3,688.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.12 : 7,198.45 = 2,457.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.12/7,198.45 = 2,457.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.12x = 7,198.45 × 2,457.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.12x = 17,691,714.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,691,714.40/4,796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.76

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