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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.51, 7,197.04 and 2,024.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.51, 7,197.04 and 2,024.59 is: 3,037.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.51 : 7,197.04 = 2,024.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.51/7,197.04 = 2,024.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.51x = 7,197.04 × 2,024.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.51x = 14,571,032.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,571,032.16/4,797.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.21

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