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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.93, 7,275.08 and 2,077.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.93, 7,275.08 and 2,077.93 is: 3,116.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.93 : 7,275.08 = 2,077.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.93/7,275.08 = 2,077.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.93x = 7,275.08 × 2,077.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.93x = 15,117,106.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117,106.98/4,849.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.97

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