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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.20, 7,276.70 and 2,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.20, 7,276.70 and 2,511.92 is: 3,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.20 : 7,276.70 = 2,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.20/7,276.70 = 2,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.20x = 7,276.70 × 2,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.20x = 18,278,488.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,278,488.26/4,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.05

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