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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.50, 6,182.60 and 3,882.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.50, 6,182.60 and 3,882.15 is: 5,360.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.50 : 6,182.60 = 3,882.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.50/6,182.60 = 3,882.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.50x = 6,182.60 × 3,882.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.50x = 24,001,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,001,761.18/4,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.53

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