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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.28, 7,193.16 and 2,456.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.28, 7,193.16 and 2,456.98 is: 3,683.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.28 : 7,193.16 = 2,456.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.28/7,193.16 = 2,456.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.28x = 7,193.16 × 2,456.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.28x = 17,673,450.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,673,450.26/4,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.29

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