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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.85, 7,276.23 and 2,077.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.85, 7,276.23 and 2,077.99 is: 3,115.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.85 : 7,276.23 = 2,077.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.85/7,276.23 = 2,077.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.85x = 7,276.23 × 2,077.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.85x = 15,119,914.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119,914.99/4,852.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.68

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