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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.26, 7,197.22 and 3,386.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.26, 7,197.22 and 3,386.89 is: 5,080.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.26 : 7,197.22 = 3,386.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.26/7,197.22 = 3,386.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.26x = 7,197.22 × 3,386.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.26x = 24,376,192.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,376,192.45/4,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.22

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