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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.13, 6,773.99 and 1,882.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.13, 6,773.99 and 1,882.55 is: 2,823.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.13 : 6,773.99 = 1,882.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.13/6,773.99 = 1,882.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.13x = 6,773.99 × 1,882.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.13x = 12,752,331.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,331.59/4,516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.73

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