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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.03, 7,198.02 and 2,024.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.03, 7,198.02 and 2,024.71 is: 3,037.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.03 : 7,198.02 = 2,024.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.03/7,198.02 = 2,024.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.03x = 7,198.02 × 2,024.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.03x = 14,573,903.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,573,903.07/4,798.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.48

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