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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.48, 7,302.27 and 2,682.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.48, 7,302.27 and 2,682.82 is: 4,017.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.48 : 7,302.27 = 2,682.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.48/7,302.27 = 2,682.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.48x = 7,302.27 × 2,682.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.48x = 19,590,676.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,590,676.00/4,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.38

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