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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.48, 6,930.46 and 4,800.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.48, 6,930.46 and 4,800.02 is: 6,624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.48 : 6,930.46 = 4,800.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.48/6,930.46 = 4,800.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.48x = 6,930.46 × 4,800.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.48x = 33,266,317.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,266,317.96/5,021.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.80

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