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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.76, 6,719.44 and 1,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.76, 6,719.44 and 1,882.52 is: 2,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.76 : 6,719.44 = 1,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.76/6,719.44 = 1,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.76x = 6,719.44 × 1,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.76x = 12,649,480.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,649,480.19/4,479.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.70

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