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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.23, 7,278.30 and 2,079.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.23, 7,278.30 and 2,079.16 is: 3,118.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.23 : 7,278.30 = 2,079.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.23/7,278.30 = 2,079.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.23x = 7,278.30 × 2,079.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.23x = 15,132,732.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,132,732.03/4,853.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.08

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