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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.82, 7,273.15 and 2,076.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.82, 7,273.15 and 2,076.25 is: 3,111.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.82 : 7,273.15 = 2,076.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.82/7,273.15 = 2,076.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.82x = 7,273.15 × 2,076.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.82x = 15,100,877.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,100,877.69/4,852.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.77

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