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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.72, 7,198.32 and 2,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.72, 7,198.32 and 2,025.08 is: 3,038.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.72 : 7,198.32 = 2,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.72/7,198.32 = 2,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.72x = 7,198.32 × 2,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.72x = 14,577,173.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,577,173.87/4,797.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.35

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