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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.48, 7,192.23 and 2,020.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.48, 7,192.23 and 2,020.99 is: 3,029.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.48 : 7,192.23 = 2,020.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.48/7,192.23 = 2,020.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.48x = 7,192.23 × 2,020.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.48x = 14,535,424.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,424.91/4,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.17

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