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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.01, 6,720.03 and 1,882.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.01, 6,720.03 and 1,882.94 is: 2,824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.01 : 6,720.03 = 1,882.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.01/6,720.03 = 1,882.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.01x = 6,720.03 × 1,882.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.01x = 12,653,413.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653,413.29/4,480.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.42

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