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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.74, 6,522.72 and 1,882.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.74, 6,522.72 and 1,882.86 is: 2,822.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.74 : 6,522.72 = 1,882.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.74/6,522.72 = 1,882.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.74x = 6,522.72 × 1,882.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.74x = 12,281,368.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,281,368.58/4,351.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.17

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