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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.64, 6,726.39 and 1,885.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.64, 6,726.39 and 1,885.51 is: 2,829.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.64 : 6,726.39 = 1,885.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.64/6,726.39 = 1,885.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.64x = 6,726.39 × 1,885.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.64x = 12,682,675.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,675.61/4,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.29

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