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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.44, 7,195.08 and 1,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.44, 7,195.08 and 1,465.44 is: 2,198.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.44 : 7,195.08 = 1,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.44/7,195.08 = 1,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.44x = 7,195.08 × 1,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.44x = 10,543,958.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,958.04/4,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.29

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