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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.26, 7,278.10 and 2,076.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.26, 7,278.10 and 2,076.56 is: 3,115.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.26 : 7,278.10 = 2,076.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.26/7,278.10 = 2,076.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.26x = 7,278.10 × 2,076.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.26x = 15,113,411.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,411.34/4,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.36

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