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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.63, 7,196.22 and 2,298.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.63, 7,196.22 and 2,298.93 is: 3,446.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.63 : 7,196.22 = 2,298.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.63/7,196.22 = 2,298.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.63x = 7,196.22 × 2,298.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.63x = 16,543,613.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,543,613.07/4,800.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.14

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