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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.01, 7,280.97 and 2,079.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.01, 7,280.97 and 2,079.93 is: 3,120.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.01 : 7,280.97 = 2,079.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.01/7,280.97 = 2,079.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.01x = 7,280.97 × 2,079.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.01x = 15,143,907.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,143,907.93/4,853.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.52

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