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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.27, 7,318.86 and 2,107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.27, 7,318.86 and 2,107.90 is: 3,161.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.27 : 7,318.86 = 2,107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.27/7,318.86 = 2,107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.27x = 7,318.86 × 2,107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.27x = 15,427,424.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427,424.99/4,879.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.83

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