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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.90, 6,825.68 and 1,882.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.90, 6,825.68 and 1,882.47 is: 2,824.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.90 : 6,825.68 = 1,882.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.90/6,825.68 = 1,882.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.90x = 6,825.68 × 1,882.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.90x = 12,849,128.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849,128.42/4,548.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.67

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