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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.27, 7,199.58 and 2,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.27, 7,199.58 and 2,029.12 is: 3,041.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.27 : 7,199.58 = 2,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.27/7,199.58 = 2,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.27x = 7,199.58 × 2,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.27x = 14,608,811.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,608,811.77/4,803.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.43

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