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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.18, 7,202.73 and 2,027.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.18, 7,202.73 and 2,027.86 is: 3,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.18 : 7,202.73 = 2,027.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.18/7,202.73 = 2,027.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.18x = 7,202.73 × 2,027.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.18x = 14,606,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,606,128.06/4,801.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.20

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