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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.26, 7,278.34 and 2,076.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.26, 7,278.34 and 2,076.58 is: 3,114.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.26 : 7,278.34 = 2,076.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.26/7,278.34 = 2,076.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.26x = 7,278.34 × 2,076.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.26x = 15,114,055.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,114,055.28/4,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.85

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