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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.26, 7,200.20 and 2,024.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.26, 7,200.20 and 2,024.73 is: 3,038.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.26 : 7,200.20 = 2,024.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.26/7,200.20 = 2,024.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.26x = 7,200.20 × 2,024.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.26x = 14,578,466.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,578,466.01/4,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.28

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