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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.22, 7,320.56 and 1,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.22, 7,320.56 and 1,762.52 is: 2,642.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.22 : 7,320.56 = 1,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.22/7,320.56 = 1,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.22x = 7,320.56 × 1,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.22x = 12,902,588.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,902,588.00/4,883.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.23

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