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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.43, 7,204.53 and 2,028.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.43, 7,204.53 and 2,028.71 is: 3,042.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.43 : 7,204.53 = 2,028.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.43/7,204.53 = 2,028.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.43x = 7,204.53 × 2,028.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.43x = 14,615,902.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,615,902.06/4,803.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.81

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