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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.03, 7,196.52 and 2,023.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.03, 7,196.52 and 2,023.71 is: 3,035.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.03 : 7,196.52 = 2,023.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.03/7,196.52 = 2,023.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.03x = 7,196.52 × 2,023.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.03x = 14,563,633.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,563,633.51/4,797.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.97

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