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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.07, 7,275.84 and 2,076.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.07, 7,275.84 and 2,076.75 is: 3,115.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.07 : 7,275.84 = 2,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.07/7,275.84 = 2,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.07x = 7,275.84 × 2,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.07x = 15,110,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,110,100.72/4,850.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.44

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