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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.32, 7,197.60 and 2,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.32, 7,197.60 and 2,200.56 is: 3,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.32 : 7,197.60 = 2,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.32/7,197.60 = 2,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.32x = 7,197.60 × 2,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.32x = 15,838,750.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,838,750.66/4,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.90

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