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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.19, 7,269.82 and 2,077.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.19, 7,269.82 and 2,077.11 is: 3,112.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.19 : 7,269.82 = 2,077.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.19/7,269.82 = 2,077.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.19x = 7,269.82 × 2,077.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.19x = 15,100,210.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,100,210.63/4,851.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.68

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