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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.96, 7,187.32 and 2,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.96, 7,187.32 and 2,197.32 is: 3,291.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.96 : 7,187.32 = 2,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.96/7,187.32 = 2,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.96x = 7,187.32 × 2,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.96x = 15,792,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,792,841.98/4,797.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.57

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