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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.05, 7,201.06 and 2,026.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.05, 7,201.06 and 2,026.73 is: 3,040.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.05 : 7,201.06 = 2,026.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.05/7,201.06 = 2,026.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.05x = 7,201.06 × 2,026.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.05x = 14,594,563.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,594,563.26/4,800.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.50

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