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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.32, 7,196.52 and 2,200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.32, 7,196.52 and 2,200 is: 3,298.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.32 : 7,196.52 = 2,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.32/7,196.52 = 2,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.32x = 7,196.52 × 2,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.32x = 15,832,344.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,832,344.00/4,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.87

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