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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.58, 7,245.01 and 2,197.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.58, 7,245.01 and 2,197.47 is: 3,295.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.58 : 7,245.01 = 2,197.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.58/7,245.01 = 2,197.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.58x = 7,245.01 × 2,197.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.58x = 15,920,681.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920,681.14/4,830.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.81

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