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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.80, 6,981.72 and 1,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.80, 6,981.72 and 1,882.92 is: 2,824.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.80 : 6,981.72 = 1,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.80/6,981.72 = 1,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.80x = 6,981.72 × 1,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.80x = 13,146,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,146,020.22/4,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.19

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