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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.02, 7,322.22 and 1,761.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.02, 7,322.22 and 1,761.99 is: 2,642.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.02 : 7,322.22 = 1,761.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.02/7,322.22 = 1,761.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.02x = 7,322.22 × 1,761.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.02x = 12,901,678.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,901,678.42/4,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.69

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