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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.05, 6,732.44 and 4,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.05, 6,732.44 and 4,477.32 is: 6,174.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.05 : 6,732.44 = 4,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.05/6,732.44 = 4,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.05x = 6,732.44 × 4,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.05x = 30,143,265.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,143,265.87/4,882.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.31

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