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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.20, 7,195.26 and 2,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.20, 7,195.26 and 2,024.30 is: 3,036.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.20 : 7,195.26 = 2,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.20/7,195.26 = 2,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.20x = 7,195.26 × 2,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.20x = 14,565,364.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,565,364.82/4,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.22

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