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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.05, 7,202.56 and 2,027.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.05, 7,202.56 and 2,027.73 is: 3,042.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.05 : 7,202.56 = 2,027.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.05/7,202.56 = 2,027.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.05x = 7,202.56 × 2,027.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.05x = 14,604,846.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,604,846.99/4,801.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.01

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