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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.48, 6,827.01 and 1,882.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.48, 6,827.01 and 1,882.74 is: 2,824.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.48 : 6,827.01 = 1,882.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.48/6,827.01 = 1,882.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.48x = 6,827.01 × 1,882.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.48x = 12,853,484.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,484.81/4,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.02

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