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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.87, 6,732.48 and 4,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.87, 6,732.48 and 4,044.52 is: 5,576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.87 : 6,732.48 = 4,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.87/6,732.48 = 4,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.87x = 6,732.48 × 4,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.87x = 27,229,650.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,229,650.01/4,882.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.57

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