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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.16, 7,388.62 and 1,882.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.16, 7,388.62 and 1,882.17 is: 2,823.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.16 : 7,388.62 = 1,882.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.16/7,388.62 = 1,882.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.16x = 7,388.62 × 1,882.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.16x = 13,906,634.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,634.20/4,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.59

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