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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.38, 7,203.03 and 2,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.38, 7,203.03 and 2,028.04 is: 3,042.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.38 : 7,203.03 = 2,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.38/7,203.03 = 2,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.38x = 7,203.03 × 2,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.38x = 14,608,007.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,608,007.35/4,801.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.46

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