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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.86, 7,198.55 and 2,332.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.86, 7,198.55 and 2,332.59 is: 3,497.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.86 : 7,198.55 = 2,332.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.86/7,198.55 = 2,332.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.86x = 7,198.55 × 2,332.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.86x = 16,791,265.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,791,265.74/4,800.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.55

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