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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.30, 7,276.35 and 2,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.30, 7,276.35 and 2,077.70 is: 3,115.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.30 : 7,276.35 = 2,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.30/7,276.35 = 2,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.30x = 7,276.35 × 2,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.30x = 15,118,072.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,118,072.40/4,853.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.01

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