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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.79, 7,325.75 and 1,762.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.79, 7,325.75 and 1,762.77 is: 2,644.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.79 : 7,325.75 = 1,762.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.79/7,325.75 = 1,762.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.79x = 7,325.75 × 1,762.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.79x = 12,913,603.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,603.51/4,882.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.72

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