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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.85, 7,274.69 and 2,077.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.85, 7,274.69 and 2,077.27 is: 3,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.85 : 7,274.69 = 2,077.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.85/7,274.69 = 2,077.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.85x = 7,274.69 × 2,077.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.85x = 15,111,474.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,111,474.51/4,853.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.30

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