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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.73, 7,282.14 and 2,079.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.73, 7,282.14 and 2,079.07 is: 3,118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.73 : 7,282.14 = 2,079.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.73/7,282.14 = 2,079.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.73x = 7,282.14 × 2,079.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.73x = 15,140,078.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,140,078.81/4,854.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.62

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