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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.19, 7,278.32 and 2,077.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.19, 7,278.32 and 2,077.13 is: 3,115.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.19 : 7,278.32 = 2,077.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.19/7,278.32 = 2,077.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.19x = 7,278.32 × 2,077.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.19x = 15,118,040.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,118,040.21/4,852.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.71

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