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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.90, 7,269.46 and 1,882.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.90, 7,269.46 and 1,882.81 is: 2,825.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.90 : 7,269.46 = 1,882.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.90/7,269.46 = 1,882.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.90x = 7,269.46 × 1,882.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.90x = 13,686,966.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,966.22/4,843.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.61

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