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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.43, 7,201.53 and 2,026.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.43, 7,201.53 and 2,026.71 is: 3,039.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.43 : 7,201.53 = 2,026.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.43/7,201.53 = 2,026.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.43x = 7,201.53 × 2,026.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.43x = 14,595,412.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,595,412.87/4,801.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.81

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