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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.02, 7,187.99 and 3,039.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.02, 7,187.99 and 3,039.71 is: 4,551.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.02 : 7,187.99 = 3,039.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.02/7,187.99 = 3,039.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.02x = 7,187.99 × 3,039.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.02x = 21,849,353.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,849,353.94/4,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.93

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