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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.65, 7,197.32 and 2,165.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.65, 7,197.32 and 2,165.97 is: 3,250.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.65 : 7,197.32 = 2,165.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.65/7,197.32 = 2,165.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.65x = 7,197.32 × 2,165.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.65x = 15,589,211.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,589,211.61/4,796.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.02

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