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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.48, 7,202.60 and 1,882.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.48, 7,202.60 and 1,882.11 is: 2,821.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.48 : 7,202.60 = 1,882.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.48/7,202.60 = 1,882.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.48x = 7,202.60 × 1,882.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.48x = 13,556,085.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,556,085.49/4,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.55

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