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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.25, 7,204.71 and 2,027.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.25, 7,204.71 and 2,027.74 is: 3,042.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.25 : 7,204.71 = 2,027.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.25/7,204.71 = 2,027.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.25x = 7,204.71 × 2,027.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.25x = 14,609,278.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,609,278.66/4,801.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.81

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