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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.04, 7,279.20 and 2,077.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.04, 7,279.20 and 2,077.24 is: 3,116.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.04 : 7,279.20 = 2,077.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.04/7,279.20 = 2,077.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.04x = 7,279.20 × 2,077.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.04x = 15,120,645.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,120,645.41/4,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.35

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