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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.79, 7,207.85 and 2,029.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.79, 7,207.85 and 2,029.73 is: 3,044.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.79 : 7,207.85 = 2,029.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.79/7,207.85 = 2,029.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.79x = 7,207.85 × 2,029.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.79x = 14,629,958.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,629,958.42/4,804.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.87

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