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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.14, 6,720.99 and 1,882.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.14, 6,720.99 and 1,882.86 is: 2,824.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.14 : 6,720.99 = 1,882.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.14/6,720.99 = 1,882.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.14x = 6,720.99 × 1,882.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.14x = 12,654,683.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,683.23/4,480.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.62

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