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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.04, 6,722.93 and 1,882.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.04, 6,722.93 and 1,882.98 is: 2,825.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.04 : 6,722.93 = 1,882.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.04/6,722.93 = 1,882.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.04x = 6,722.93 × 1,882.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.04x = 12,659,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,659,147.44/4,480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.68

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