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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.87, 6,720.53 and 1,882.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.87, 6,720.53 and 1,882.95 is: 2,824.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.87 : 6,720.53 = 1,882.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.87/6,720.53 = 1,882.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.87x = 6,720.53 × 1,882.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.87x = 12,654,412.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,412.55/4,479.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.73

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