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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.26, 7,279.60 and 2,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.26, 7,279.60 and 2,077.56 is: 3,116.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.26 : 7,279.60 = 2,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.26/7,279.60 = 2,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.26x = 7,279.60 × 2,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.26x = 15,123,805.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,805.78/4,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.86

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