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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.32, 7,195.96 and 2,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.32, 7,195.96 and 2,024.56 is: 3,035.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.32 : 7,195.96 = 2,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.32/7,195.96 = 2,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.32x = 7,195.96 × 2,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.32x = 14,568,652.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,568,652.78/4,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.57

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