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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.71, 7,194.45 and 2,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.71, 7,194.45 and 2,024.48 is: 3,036.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.71 : 7,194.45 = 2,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.71/7,194.45 = 2,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.71x = 7,194.45 × 2,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.71x = 14,565,020.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,565,020.14/4,796.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.46

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