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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.13, 7,196.22 and 2,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.13, 7,196.22 and 2,198.60 is: 3,295.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.13 : 7,196.22 = 2,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.13/7,196.22 = 2,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.13x = 7,196.22 × 2,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.13x = 15,821,609.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,821,609.29/4,801.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.39

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