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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.32, 7,273.90 and 2,076.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.32, 7,273.90 and 2,076.76 is: 3,112.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.32 : 7,273.90 = 2,076.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.32/7,273.90 = 2,076.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.32x = 7,273.90 × 2,076.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.32x = 15,106,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,106,144.56/4,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.54

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