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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,975.14, 7,464.72 and 3,198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,975.14, 7,464.72 and 3,198.18 is: 4,798.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,975.14 : 7,464.72 = 3,198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,975.14/7,464.72 = 3,198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,975.14x = 7,464.72 × 3,198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,975.14x = 23,873,518.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,873,518.21/4,975.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.57

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