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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.85, 7,204.90 and 2,030.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.85, 7,204.90 and 2,030.43 is: 3,046.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.85 : 7,204.90 = 2,030.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.85/7,204.90 = 2,030.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.85x = 7,204.90 × 2,030.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.85x = 14,629,070.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,629,070.86/4,801.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.55

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