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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.16, 7,275.13 and 2,077.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.16, 7,275.13 and 2,077.55 is: 3,113.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.16 : 7,275.13 = 2,077.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.16/7,275.13 = 2,077.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.16x = 7,275.13 × 2,077.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.16x = 15,114,443.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,114,443.73/4,854.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.71

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