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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.15, 7,275.96 and 2,076.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.15, 7,275.96 and 2,076.82 is: 3,115.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.15 : 7,275.96 = 2,076.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.15/7,275.96 = 2,076.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.15x = 7,275.96 × 2,076.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.15x = 15,110,841.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,110,841.06/4,850.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.54

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