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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.72, 7,273.00 and 2,076.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.72, 7,273.00 and 2,076.14 is: 3,111.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.72 : 7,273.00 = 2,076.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.72/7,273.00 = 2,076.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.72x = 7,273.00 × 2,076.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.72x = 15,099,760.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,099,760.70/4,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.61

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