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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.08, 7,279.62 and 2,077.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.08, 7,279.62 and 2,077.95 is: 3,116.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.08 : 7,279.62 = 2,077.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.08/7,279.62 = 2,077.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.08x = 7,279.62 × 2,077.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.08x = 15,126,675.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,126,675.99/4,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.93

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