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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.12, 6,720.18 and 1,881.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.12, 6,720.18 and 1,881.23 is: 2,821.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.12 : 6,720.18 = 1,881.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.12/6,720.18 = 1,881.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.12x = 6,720.18 × 1,881.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.12x = 12,642,204.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,204.22/4,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.85

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