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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.90, 7,203.82 and 2,028.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.90, 7,203.82 and 2,028.58 is: 3,043.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.90 : 7,203.82 = 2,028.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.90/7,203.82 = 2,028.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.90x = 7,203.82 × 2,028.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.90x = 14,613,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,613,525.18/4,801.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.28

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