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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.82, 6,718.56 and 1,882.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.82, 6,718.56 and 1,882.72 is: 2,821.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.82 : 6,718.56 = 1,882.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.82/6,718.56 = 1,882.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.82x = 6,718.56 × 1,882.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.82x = 12,649,167.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,649,167.28/4,482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.70

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