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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.82, 6,723.63 and 1,884.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.82, 6,723.63 and 1,884.75 is: 2,827.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.82 : 6,723.63 = 1,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.82/6,723.63 = 1,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.82x = 6,723.63 × 1,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.82x = 12,672,361.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,672,361.64/4,481.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.50

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