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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.84, 6,715.66 and 1,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.84, 6,715.66 and 1,882.96 is: 2,822.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.84 : 6,715.66 = 1,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.84/6,715.66 = 1,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.84x = 6,715.66 × 1,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.84x = 12,645,319.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,319.15/4,479.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.72

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