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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.20, 7,276.10 and 2,076.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.20, 7,276.10 and 2,076.89 is: 3,115.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.20 : 7,276.10 = 2,076.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.20/7,276.10 = 2,076.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.20x = 7,276.10 × 2,076.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.20x = 15,111,671.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,111,671.02/4,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.68

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