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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.10, 7,318.69 and 1,761.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.10, 7,318.69 and 1,761.41 is: 2,640.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.10 : 7,318.69 = 1,761.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.10/7,318.69 = 1,761.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.10x = 7,318.69 × 1,761.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.10x = 12,891,227.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,891,227.65/4,882.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.51

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