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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.14, 7,195.03 and 2,199.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.14, 7,195.03 and 2,199.30 is: 3,299.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.14 : 7,195.03 = 2,199.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.14/7,195.03 = 2,199.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.14x = 7,195.03 × 2,199.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.14x = 15,824,029.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,824,029.48/4,796.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.33

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