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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.70, 7,196.61 and 2,488.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.70, 7,196.61 and 2,488.94 is: 3,732.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.70 : 7,196.61 = 2,488.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.70/7,196.61 = 2,488.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.70x = 7,196.61 × 2,488.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.70x = 17,911,930.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,911,930.49/4,798.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.66

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