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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.91, 7,194.39 and 2,198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.91, 7,194.39 and 2,198.62 is: 3,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.91 : 7,194.39 = 2,198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.91/7,194.39 = 2,198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.91x = 7,194.39 × 2,198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.91x = 15,817,729.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,817,729.74/4,797.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.80

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