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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.02, 7,361.33 and 4,473.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.02, 7,361.33 and 4,473.78 is: 6,745.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.02 : 7,361.33 = 4,473.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.02/7,361.33 = 4,473.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.02x = 7,361.33 × 4,473.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.02x = 32,932,970.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,932,970.93/4,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.77

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