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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798, 7,197 and 2,062

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798, 7,197 and 2,062 is: 3,093

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798 : 7,197 = 2,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798/7,197 = 2,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798x = 7,197 × 2,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798x = 14,840,214
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,840,214/4,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093

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