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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.56, 6,718.80 and 1,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.56, 6,718.80 and 1,882.08 is: 2,822.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.56 : 6,718.80 = 1,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.56/6,718.80 = 1,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.56x = 6,718.80 × 1,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.56x = 12,645,319.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,319.10/4,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.26

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