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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.90, 7,272.45 and 2,078.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.90, 7,272.45 and 2,078.10 is: 3,114.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.90 : 7,272.45 = 2,078.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.90/7,272.45 = 2,078.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.90x = 7,272.45 × 2,078.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.90x = 15,112,878.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,112,878.35/4,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.84

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