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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.12, 7,467.12 and 2,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.12, 7,467.12 and 2,053.92 is: 3,081.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.12 : 7,467.12 = 2,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.12/7,467.12 = 2,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.12x = 7,467.12 × 2,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.12x = 15,336,867.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,336,867.11/4,977.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.47

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