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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.40, 7,274.01 and 2,076.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.40, 7,274.01 and 2,076.81 is: 3,112.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.40 : 7,274.01 = 2,076.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.40/7,274.01 = 2,076.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.40x = 7,274.01 × 2,076.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.40x = 15,106,736.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,106,736.71/4,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.61

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