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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972.97, 7,458.30 and 2,198.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972.97, 7,458.30 and 2,198.14 is: 3,296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.97 : 7,458.30 = 2,198.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.97/7,458.30 = 2,198.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.97x = 7,458.30 × 2,198.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.97x = 16,394,368.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,394,368.92/4,972.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.69

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