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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.52, 7,312.96 and 2,279.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.52, 7,312.96 and 2,279.04 is: 3,417.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.52 : 7,312.96 = 2,279.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.52/7,312.96 = 2,279.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.52x = 7,312.96 × 2,279.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.52x = 16,666,528.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,666,528.36/4,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.01

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