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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.66, 7,195.50 and 2,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.66, 7,195.50 and 2,199.36 is: 3,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.66 : 7,195.50 = 2,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.66/7,195.50 = 2,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.66x = 7,195.50 × 2,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.66x = 15,825,494.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,825,494.88/4,798.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.90

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