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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.12, 7,248.58 and 2,199.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.12, 7,248.58 and 2,199.66 is: 3,296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.12 : 7,248.58 = 2,199.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.12/7,248.58 = 2,199.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.12x = 7,248.58 × 2,199.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.12x = 15,944,411.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,944,411.48/4,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.94

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