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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.43, 7,200.50 and 4,026.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.43, 7,200.50 and 4,026.51 is: 6,029.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.43 : 7,200.50 = 4,026.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.43/7,200.50 = 4,026.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.43x = 7,200.50 × 4,026.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.43x = 28,992,865.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,992,865.12/4,808.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.59

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