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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.16, 7,282.68 and 2,079.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.16, 7,282.68 and 2,079.46 is: 3,119.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.16 : 7,282.68 = 2,079.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.16/7,282.68 = 2,079.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.16x = 7,282.68 × 2,079.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.16x = 15,144,041.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,144,041.75/4,854.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.81

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