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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.68, 7,203.47 and 2,028.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.68, 7,203.47 and 2,028.33 is: 3,042.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.68 : 7,203.47 = 2,028.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.68/7,203.47 = 2,028.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.68x = 7,203.47 × 2,028.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.68x = 14,611,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611,004.16/4,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.89

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