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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.64, 7,199.17 and 2,026.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.64, 7,199.17 and 2,026.01 is: 3,039.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.64 : 7,199.17 = 2,026.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.64/7,199.17 = 2,026.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.64x = 7,199.17 × 2,026.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.64x = 14,585,549.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,585,549.35/4,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.52

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