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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.42, 7,195.74 and 2,332.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.42, 7,195.74 and 2,332.51 is: 3,497.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.42 : 7,195.74 = 2,332.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.42/7,195.74 = 2,332.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.42x = 7,195.74 × 2,332.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.42x = 16,784,135.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,784,135.51/4,798.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.85

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