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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.32, 7,189.98 and 2,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.32, 7,189.98 and 2,020.56 is: 3,029.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.32 : 7,189.98 = 2,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.32/7,189.98 = 2,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.32x = 7,189.98 × 2,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.32x = 14,527,785.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,527,785.99/4,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.58

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