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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.14, 7,296.48 and 2,052.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.14, 7,296.48 and 2,052.69 is: 3,079.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.14 : 7,296.48 = 2,052.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.14/7,296.48 = 2,052.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.14x = 7,296.48 × 2,052.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.14x = 14,977,425.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,977,425.21/4,863.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.79

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