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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.12, 7,272.54 and 2,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.12, 7,272.54 and 2,036.76 is: 3,051.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.12 : 7,272.54 = 2,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.12/7,272.54 = 2,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.12x = 7,272.54 × 2,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.12x = 14,812,418.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,812,418.57/4,854.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.51

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