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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.30, 7,191.33 and 2,026.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.30, 7,191.33 and 2,026.38 is: 3,037.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.30 : 7,191.33 = 2,026.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.30/7,191.33 = 2,026.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.30x = 7,191.33 × 2,026.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.30x = 14,572,367.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,572,367.29/4,797.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.62

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