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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.26, 7,278.39 and 2,077.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.26, 7,278.39 and 2,077.13 is: 3,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.26 : 7,278.39 = 2,077.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.26/7,278.39 = 2,077.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.26x = 7,278.39 × 2,077.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.26x = 15,118,180.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,118,180.42/4,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.70

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