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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.14, 7,196.53 and 2,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.14, 7,196.53 and 2,200.30 is: 3,300.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.14 : 7,196.53 = 2,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.14/7,196.53 = 2,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.14x = 7,196.53 × 2,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.14x = 15,834,524.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,524.96/4,797.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.83

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