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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.03, 7,276.91 and 2,077.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.03, 7,276.91 and 2,077.97 is: 3,115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.03 : 7,276.91 = 2,077.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.03/7,276.91 = 2,077.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.03x = 7,276.91 × 2,077.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.03x = 15,121,153.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,121,153.90/4,853.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.82

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