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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.97, 7,190.57 and 2,946.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.97, 7,190.57 and 2,946.16 is: 4,414.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.97 : 7,190.57 = 2,946.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.97/7,190.57 = 2,946.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.97x = 7,190.57 × 2,946.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.97x = 21,184,559.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,184,559.10/4,798.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.40

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