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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.98, 7,195.86 and 3,238.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.98, 7,195.86 and 3,238.92 is: 4,856.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.98 : 7,195.86 = 3,238.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.98/7,195.86 = 3,238.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.98x = 7,195.86 × 3,238.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.98x = 23,306,814.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,306,814.87/4,798.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.62

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