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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.32, 7,204.80 and 2,027.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.32, 7,204.80 and 2,027.76 is: 3,042.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.32 : 7,204.80 = 2,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.32/7,204.80 = 2,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.32x = 7,204.80 × 2,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.32x = 14,609,605.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,609,605.25/4,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.83

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