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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.75, 7,203.96 and 2,027.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.75, 7,203.96 and 2,027.24 is: 3,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.75 : 7,203.96 = 2,027.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.75/7,203.96 = 2,027.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.75x = 7,203.96 × 2,027.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.75x = 14,604,155.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,604,155.87/4,800.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.06

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