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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.87, 6,983.90 and 1,882.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.87, 6,983.90 and 1,882.02 is: 2,823.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.87 : 6,983.90 = 1,882.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.87/6,983.90 = 1,882.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.87x = 6,983.90 × 1,882.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.87x = 13,143,839.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,143,839.48/4,655.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.07

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