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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.82, 6,725.13 and 1,885.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.82, 6,725.13 and 1,885.75 is: 2,829.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.82 : 6,725.13 = 1,885.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.82/6,725.13 = 1,885.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.82x = 6,725.13 × 1,885.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.82x = 12,681,913.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,913.90/4,482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.00

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