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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.60, 7,200.36 and 2,026.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.60, 7,200.36 and 2,026.27 is: 3,039.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.60 : 7,200.36 = 2,026.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.60/7,200.36 = 2,026.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.60x = 7,200.36 × 2,026.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.60x = 14,589,873.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,589,873.46/4,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.81

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