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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.32, 7,195.02 and 2,199

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.32, 7,195.02 and 2,199 is: 3,297.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.32 : 7,195.02 = 2,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.32/7,195.02 = 2,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.32x = 7,195.02 × 2,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.32x = 15,821,848.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,821,848.98/4,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.37

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