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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.46, 7,188.62 and 2,020.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.46, 7,188.62 and 2,020.38 is: 3,029.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.46 : 7,188.62 = 2,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.46/7,188.62 = 2,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.46x = 7,188.62 × 2,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.46x = 14,523,707.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523,707.02/4,794.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.27

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