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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.58, 7,326.88 and 1,762.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.58, 7,326.88 and 1,762.38 is: 2,644.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.58 : 7,326.88 = 1,762.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.58/7,326.88 = 1,762.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.58x = 7,326.88 × 1,762.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.58x = 12,912,746.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,746.77/4,882.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.66

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