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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.10, 7,205.82 and 1,882.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.10, 7,205.82 and 1,882.74 is: 2,823.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.10 : 7,205.82 = 1,882.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.10/7,205.82 = 1,882.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.10x = 7,205.82 × 1,882.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.10x = 13,566,685.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,566,685.55/4,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.39

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