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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.40, 7,197.38 and 2,022.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.40, 7,197.38 and 2,022.86 is: 3,035.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.40 : 7,197.38 = 2,022.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.40/7,197.38 = 2,022.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.40x = 7,197.38 × 2,022.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.40x = 14,559,292.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,559,292.11/4,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.46

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