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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.17, 7,205.73 and 2,029.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.17, 7,205.73 and 2,029.85 is: 3,045.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.17 : 7,205.73 = 2,029.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.17/7,205.73 = 2,029.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.17x = 7,205.73 × 2,029.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.17x = 14,626,551.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,626,551.04/4,803.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.19

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