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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.67, 6,718.15 and 1,882.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.67, 6,718.15 and 1,882.03 is: 2,822.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.67 : 6,718.15 = 1,882.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.67/6,718.15 = 1,882.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.67x = 6,718.15 × 1,882.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.67x = 12,643,759.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643,759.84/4,479.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.48

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