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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.99, 6,332.61 and 1,882.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.99, 6,332.61 and 1,882.11 is: 2,823.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.99 : 6,332.61 = 1,882.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.99/6,332.61 = 1,882.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.99x = 6,332.61 × 1,882.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.99x = 11,918,668.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,668.61/4,221.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.00

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