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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.74, 7,199.28 and 2,023.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.74, 7,199.28 and 2,023.92 is: 3,036.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.74 : 7,199.28 = 2,023.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.74/7,199.28 = 2,023.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.74x = 7,199.28 × 2,023.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.74x = 14,570,766.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,570,766.78/4,798.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.37

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