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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.98, 7,273.85 and 2,075.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.98, 7,273.85 and 2,075.49 is: 3,110.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.98 : 7,273.85 = 2,075.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.98/7,273.85 = 2,075.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.98x = 7,273.85 × 2,075.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.98x = 15,096,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096,792.56/4,852.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.83

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