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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.63, 7,197.98 and 2,199.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.63, 7,197.98 and 2,199.63 is: 3,300.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.63 : 7,197.98 = 2,199.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.63/7,197.98 = 2,199.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.63x = 7,197.98 × 2,199.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.63x = 15,832,881.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,832,881.75/4,796.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.84

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