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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.39, 7,195.57 and 2,023.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.39, 7,195.57 and 2,023.08 is: 3,035.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.39 : 7,195.57 = 2,023.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.39/7,195.57 = 2,023.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.39x = 7,195.57 × 2,023.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.39x = 14,557,172.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,557,172.12/4,796.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.02

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