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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.40, 7,209.28 and 2,032.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.40, 7,209.28 and 2,032.76 is: 3,049.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.40 : 7,209.28 = 2,032.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.40/7,209.28 = 2,032.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.40x = 7,209.28 × 2,032.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.40x = 14,654,736.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,654,736.01/4,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.64

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