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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.14, 7,189.34 and 2,020.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.14, 7,189.34 and 2,020.46 is: 3,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.14 : 7,189.34 = 2,020.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.14/7,189.34 = 2,020.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.14x = 7,189.34 × 2,020.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.14x = 14,525,727.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,525,727.85/4,797.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.00

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