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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.48, 7,189.23 and 2,018.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.48, 7,189.23 and 2,018.99 is: 3,026.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.48 : 7,189.23 = 2,018.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.48/7,189.23 = 2,018.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.48x = 7,189.23 × 2,018.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.48x = 14,514,983.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514,983.48/4,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.17

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