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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.52, 7,323.86 and 1,762.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.52, 7,323.86 and 1,762.76 is: 2,644.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.52 : 7,323.86 = 1,762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.52/7,323.86 = 1,762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.52x = 7,323.86 × 1,762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.52x = 12,910,207.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,207.45/4,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.17

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