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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.28, 7,194.83 and 1,465.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.28, 7,194.83 and 1,465.28 is: 2,198.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.28 : 7,194.83 = 1,465.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.28/7,194.83 = 1,465.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.28x = 7,194.83 × 1,465.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.28x = 10,542,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,397.20/4,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.04

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