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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.64, 7,198.80 and 2,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.64, 7,198.80 and 2,201.84 is: 3,303.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.64 : 7,198.80 = 2,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.64/7,198.80 = 2,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.64x = 7,198.80 × 2,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.64x = 15,850,605.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,850,605.79/4,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.15

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