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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.10, 7,197.65 and 2,029.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.10, 7,197.65 and 2,029.90 is: 3,043.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.10 : 7,197.65 = 2,029.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.10/7,197.65 = 2,029.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.10x = 7,197.65 × 2,029.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.10x = 14,610,509.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,610,509.74/4,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.16

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