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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.06, 7,188.23 and 2,020.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.06, 7,188.23 and 2,020.37 is: 3,029.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.06 : 7,188.23 = 2,020.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.06/7,188.23 = 2,020.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.06x = 7,188.23 × 2,020.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.06x = 14,522,853.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,522,853.35/4,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.97

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