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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.26, 7,198.85 and 2,457.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.26, 7,198.85 and 2,457.95 is: 3,689.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.26 : 7,198.85 = 2,457.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.26/7,198.85 = 2,457.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.26x = 7,198.85 × 2,457.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.26x = 17,694,383.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,694,383.51/4,796.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.21

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