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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.20, 7,277.52 and 2,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.20, 7,277.52 and 2,513.30 is: 3,767.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.20 : 7,277.52 = 2,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.20/7,277.52 = 2,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.20x = 7,277.52 × 2,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.20x = 18,290,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,290,591.02/4,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.99

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