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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.52, 6,582.36 and 2,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.52, 6,582.36 and 2,882.04 is: 3,977.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.52 : 6,582.36 = 2,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.52/6,582.36 = 2,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.52x = 6,582.36 × 2,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.52x = 18,970,624.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,970,624.81/4,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.47

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