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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.82, 7,196.84 and 2,026.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.82, 7,196.84 and 2,026.12 is: 3,038.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.82 : 7,196.84 = 2,026.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.82/7,196.84 = 2,026.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.82x = 7,196.84 × 2,026.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.82x = 14,581,661.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,581,661.46/4,798.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.59

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