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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.67, 6,770.70 and 1,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.67, 6,770.70 and 1,882.20 is: 2,820.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.67 : 6,770.70 = 1,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.67/6,770.70 = 1,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.67x = 6,770.70 × 1,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.67x = 12,743,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,743,811.54/4,517.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.88

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