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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.97, 7,197.99 and 2,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.97, 7,197.99 and 2,924.36 is: 4,386.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.97 : 7,197.99 = 2,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.97/7,197.99 = 2,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.97x = 7,197.99 × 2,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.97x = 21,049,478.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,049,478.05/4,798.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.25

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